Help in Time is Help Indeed
Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011
by Chiradeep
e-Counseling
Once I was walking down on the street of Kolkata on the footpath from hospital. I went for my routine check up with my wife. We thought lets by some chicken rolls and have it for the tiffin as we both were feeling pretty hungry. So we ordered two rolls and waited on the footpath looking here and there. After sometime we were handed over our rolls and as I was paying the bills my wife went to the road side to call a cab. In the mean time I heard a boy calling at my back. I looked back and saw a poor beggar kid asking for some food to the shop owner and the owner was just trying to drive him away. I just started thinking of handing over the rolls to the boy but I was pretty hungry and we didn’t have enough money. I looked at the kid again and thought “it’s their regular business of earning…; I should not help beggary growing in India by helping the kid…” The next moment I thought again, “the boy may be hungry and I am in position to give and I should give my rolls to him.” As my mind was deciding on the matter the shop owner just frantically drove that boy away from the very sight and I just stood thinking… “Oh I should have just handed over the food to him…why did I delay…?” I regretted of my delay in helping and act quick that day.
“Never again…,” I thought, “I will never delay in helping somebody if it is within my grasp. I should not be thinking of ‘lil later’ or ‘tomorrow’ if I can do it right now” This is the lesson I learnt that day and the scripture confirmed it again as I was studying today.
Yes friends, when we can help now we should help right away. We should not withhold the help from the person who is in need of that particular help.
Stay Blessed!
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)My friend handing over your chicken roll would have not solved the problem. You should have asked if he is willing to stay at a home and study. Often they dont want to study, begging is the better option to get what they want easily. Never ever encourage a beggar in the street by giving alms. Look at the deeper issue and eradicate them if you can.
What you have done that day was right, don't regret I had similar experience. When ever I ask if they like to study and be a good citizen they leave..
So CP, did you give the rolls to the boy finally ? I would give on the spot even if they didn't ask or beg, I would like to give to kids food they ask on the streets. Such incidents are becoming rare in Malaysia. Not encouraged though.
Nice awakening reminder.
It takes grace to be able to quickly obey God especially when one's flesh is fighting it. Thanks for the scripture.
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