I heard some stories recently from a missionary friend who lives in Ecuador about the difficulty the poor has with the lack of medical coverage (now don't get me started on the "freedom of choice/health care lie" from the states). She told about holding the hand of an 11 year old boy just as he was about to die and another about a mother of 7 children with ovarian cancer who had limited options. Both of these families faced their difficulties with faith, bravery and perseverance. Thinking of those circumstances lead me to the chorus from this song, quite appropriate as we move towards Thanksgiving.
Here are some lyrics:
Feed the babies
who don't have enough to eat
shoe the children
with no shoes on their feet
house the people
livin in the street
I would like to know:
The name of the song:
The writer:
Who was his godfather:
The name of the band:
I'm not sure what this song is about. Some suggest that the writer is trying to get away from something. If there's not enough food, clothes and safe housing I suppose I would want to get away too. The message is timely as we look forward to family reunions and gatherings in comparative luxury and a bounty of food on our Thanksgiving table. Please take time to do more than be thankful this weekend, do something for the poor, hungry, naked and those without a roof. A very wise man once said:
"when you have done it to the very least of these, you have done it to me"
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