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October, 2007



Clean up the Mess, then Give him Water

The TCASK office is in an area of Nashville that attracts a lot of homeless. We are also adjacent to a feeding center, so the concentration is further intensified. Well, a little while back the TCASK staff heard a loud knocking on our office. I ventured outside to see an inebriated homeless man slamming his fists on our stucco walls. I attempted to speak to him, but he was far too drunk.

Defeated, I went inside to resume working. Shortly thereafter, the same fellow decided to shack up in our little front doorway area. It’s shaded and it’s fairly warm outside so I can understand the allure. Our friend set down a multitude of stuff, e.g., cooler, backpack, boots. I thought nothing of it until I heard our new intern, Jamie, gasp. I looked over to see that the homeless man had depantsed himself and was up against our glass front door.

Two things entered my mind, the first was laughter. This man is drunk and probably mentally ill so there is no reason to be angry. However, I became a little worried as I anticipated him defecating on our front door which would effectively impede our exit from work. As I watched his homeless rear end up against our door I was relieved to see him stop and stumble over to the left side of our door way.

At this point, we gathered one of the fellows that runs the Loaves and Fishes feeding center and he was good in telling our new found friend to wander off somewhere else. It really wasn’t too big of a deal, but we did have some work to focus on. About 5 minutes after I saw him wander off, I went outside to deliver some mail and I came about two inches from stepping in a steaming pile of human poo on the left side of our doorway.

After doing my best to clean it up–douse it with water and spray bleach, I went back inside to grab this dehydrated man some water. After giving him water, I came upon a couple realizations and lessons about what had just transpired.

First, being homeless is rough. Can you imagine what it would be like to defecate in public? What happened in this man’s life to lead up to this point?

Second, at a recent service we held for an executed man, I heard a Bible verse that I believe applied to what had happened.

You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. (Matthew 5:39-44)

If someone angers your or does wrong, don’t get angry or seek retribution, find a way to make their life better as the Bible teaches us. This world would be a far better place if more people lived by the teachings of that verse.

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