Sunday, March 18, 2012

Conclusion

  Denver concludes the book saying, "But I found out everybody's different- the same kind of different as me.  We're all just regular folks walkin down the road God done set in front of us.  The truth about it is, whether we is rich or poor or somethin in between, this earth ain't no final restin place.  So in a way, we is all homeless- just workin our way toward home. (Pg. 235)"
  Often times we do not live out God's calling, because we are afraid of those different from us.  I believe that this book is calling us to not let differences stop us.  Many times we judge others according to their appearance, social circles, and circumstances (like homelessness), and therefore, become unwilling to minister to them.  However, this book inspires us to remember that God created every person with a special purpose.  We do not know what God has planned for another person, but we still have to perform God's calling for us.  As we work our way towards "home," we ultimately want to bring as many people with us as possible.  I believe that Deborah highly understood this principle.  Consequently, she didn't let fear of differences stop her, but instead became different to minister to the homeless.  Her legacy prompts each of us to do the same, as we work our way toward home.

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