In verses 9 and 18 of Psalm 9, David reaffirms God's heart for the poor and disenfranchised: "The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble ... But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish."
In today's all-school chapel, a Major from the Salvation Army shared with us some of the overwhelming needs in Vancouver and across Canada. He reminded the kids that Christ rarely (if ever) judged the poor; that He was all about addressing their physical needs first, meeting them where they were.
It's a challenge to me, because quite frankly I'm usually low on the compassion meter when it comes to Vancouver's poor.
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