Travelling, Broke, Hungry

One hot summer day, as we waited at a red light, we saw a young man up ahead, holding a sign that read, ‘TRAVELLING, BROKE, HUNGRY’. 

We did not stop to help him. As we drove past, we debated whether or not we should go back. We decided to buy him some food and a soft drink. I returned with a bag of food and some money to give to him. As I approached, I could see a tattoo emblazoned across the young man’s face. I imagined how this might make some people hesitant to help him. We were glad that we had stopped to help.

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus tells us to help others we meet on the highway of life, to put our faith into action. He encourages us to give and not look for anything in return, to love our neighbours as ourselves. Showing compassion for those less fortunate than ourselves is one way we reflect the presence of Jesus Christ in our lives.

Prayer: Helping Father, help us to show gratitude for all that you’ve given to us by helping those in need. Amen