I should have thought deeper and sent a rather homeless young lady to a homeless shelter when she approached me today for money in Bryant Park.
People were staring, obviously wondering why such a young and not-bad looking white lady begging from table to table in the park.
When I was approached, I did what I do best. She asked me for money for food. So I said, I will buy you a sandwitch now (which is the closest food shop in the park). Then she replied I want money for food and a place to stay. I realized something's wrong, and answered her, "I cannot help you then", she said "thank you", and I left.
Maybe if I hadn't been occupying my mind with haste, for I was heading to the Research Library. I would have had better choices at hand. And I could hardly concentrate on John Calvin's sermons upon 2nd Samuel.
If we dedicate ourselves to help those in need; perhaps the greatest burden is that we have to wisely deal with the slothful ones.
I couldn't help wondering what more I could have done as I remember her walking away behind me.