Sunday, March 20, 2005

Tonight, on the way home

I drove through downtown Prince Albert. On one "corner" was standing a tall brunette, tight jeans, bomber jacket, you know.


She stood there, for a long time, just waiting. And then she saw me coming, and tried to wave me over, like an old friend from out of town. I kept driving.


I wonder if Jesus had that problem.

5 comments:

  1. Maybe you should have just asked her for some water?



    I've wondered about this at various times in the past. I guess Jesus was never just another prospect, although I bet he was propositioned quite a bit away from the crowds.



    You can just imagine the scenario though. You see a woman in need. Stop, talk to her, maybe share the love of Jesus with her. She's hungry, so you take her for a burger. A 'gentleman of the press' recognises your face and snaps a picture.



    Goodbye reputation and ministry.



    It is unfortunate that so many have been caught legitimately in this way that it isn't safe to act on instinct in a situation like this.

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  2. That's a tough one. I work in the building that stands right on "the" corner, so I see them all the time.



    Jesus would have simply received a little more scorn for talking to a prostitute; we, if caught, would get "john" status. The question is, is that a necessary risk? I don't know how the law works in this respect. I wonder if one could explain what one was up to and actually have the police believe you...There must be other, less legally problematic ways to show love to them.

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  3. perhaps by supporting ministries that specifically reach out to these girls?



    I think it would be easier as a woman, to have direct contact and try to meet some practical needs of these girls...if we took one of them for coffee and gave them some clothes, it probably would cause such a stir as if it was a man doing the same.

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  4. I guess there are deeper issues to work on too - the reasons they are out there - abuse of girls, drug addictions, people having poor substitutes for real love.



    I suppose we need to work on these problems from both ends. How is a big question and the lack of answers leep us from taking any action.



    Do we need to wait till God gives someone a clear sense of direction on this? Or just go ahead and try to do something - anything?

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  5. (i meant "probably WOULDN'T cause such a stir..." Oops!)

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