I am sad. While waiting for Jay in my car, I saw a mother and her daughter, around 5 years old, sleeping on top of Mercury Drug’s aircon compressor not far from where I was. The mother was hugging her kid as if they were in a comfortable bed. My heart suddenly felt heavy. Then I felt anger as to why a mother would allow this to happen to her child. Why not find a decent job? Why not work hard and strive for the betterment of her child? Why not suffer a little to create a better future for her child? Why settle for the life they have now? Why not wish of something good for her child? Why?
All these boggling questions were entering my mind. Then I realized I was judging the mother. I do not know her. I do not know her story. Why she and here daughter were there and how they ended up sleeping on top of the compressor. I do not know if she tried and is still trying the best way she knows how to take care of her child. What she is doing now may be the best already for her. No one knows but only her and God.
Then I remembered what has been always said, God has a purpose for everything. Nothing happens by accident. God has his own reason for putting the mother and dauhter there. What’s important is God knows what’s best for us and we are where we are supposed to be.
I am once again reminded about my Faith in God. The fate of the mother and child I saw must be lifted up to God. My own worries and insecurities must be lifted up once again to God. I must have more Faith in Him and believe that I am where I am supposed to be now. Situations may sometimes be difficult to handle, but I know that God intended them to be that way because He has a bigger plan for everyone.
I am often surprised as well when I see this on the streets of Philadelphia, particularly downtown. I often judge as well since everything is provided for these people by the government. They have it all. I then end up questioning even their morality. But then again, as I pass the moment of shock, a jolt hits my head, bearing the phrase, “Don’t judge but learn a lesson from this.”
Indeed disturbing to witness such image as this. We are then reminded how blessed we are and when we complain, this image should reign in our minds. Part of God’s plan is for you to see this. Why? I don’t know, only you and him can answer. Hard, painful, disturbing as it may seem, a moment as this should be treasured, because, simply there was a lesson learned.
I second that these people should be lifted to God.
I miss you and I LOVE YOU.