I confess I failed my Lord again. He came to visit me but I failed to see his coming. He was here through the poor beggar boy at the Vigan Park, but I ignored him. I was too busy with my vacation. I wanted my family’s vacation to be relaxing. I did not want a beggar boy interrupting my comfortable walk through this beautiful city of Vigan. God came to touch my heart, but I was too busy. I failed to see my Lord.
I am here in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. We are here for a three day vacation enjoying the beaches, sights, famous old churches, and other touristy places. Two days before, we were at Vigan, about an hour away from Laoag City. We were walking in the public park when I encountered this beggar boy who was probably nine years old. I dismissed him because I assumed he was a professional beggar who loiters the streets of Vigan. Later, while we were seating in a little restaurant, another boy came in and interrupted our meal. I noticed that Jacob (my 7-year old son) shooed him away with a gesture of his hand. I did not like the look in my son’s face. He seemed so uncaring and his gesture was devoid of compassion or empathy. That was when I realized he was just repeating what I did with the beggar boy at the park. It was merely a reflection of my uncaring heart.
I ask God for his forgiveness. I pray for more compassion. May the Lord help me to be a better example to my children.
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