Every time I stay up for a night writing articles a song comes on the radio that inspires me to write on it. Phil touches on a subject that the prophets have touched on and I would like to have something to say and add to his song. I hope it makes you think next time you're out on the streets where these people live.

She calls out to the man on the street sir, can you help me? Its cold and I've nowhere to sleep, Is there somewhere you can tell me?

The girl is not asking for you to take her home, though if you have room next to your car in your warm garage she would be very happy to camp there. This lady is simply asking if you know of any shelters that might take her in. There are hundreds of men in my city like this. Jesus addressed this sort of person in the Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?" 27 So he answered and said, " 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,'[a] and 'your neighbour as yourself.'" 28 And He said to him, "You have answered rightly; do this and you will live." 29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbour?" 30 Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.' 36 So which of these three do you think was neighbour to him who fell among the thieves?" 37 And he said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

This is the same as this girl but let us watch what most people do.

He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there

This is like the two men in the parable. Jesus knew they existed and today unless you are giving spare change to the homeless beggars in your city he was talking about you also.

Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side.

You see the Levite even crossed the road to get away from the man.

When these people on the street ask you for a dollar next time, get out a dollar and give to them. You see they have been kicked out of their home and are on the streets through no money coming in, or addictions in their life.

But Phil tells you where you are.

Oh think twice, its another day for
You and me in paradise
Oh think twice, its just another day for you,
You and me in paradise

You have a warm bed with blankets, a warm shower each day, a place to wash clothes so that your clothes don't get dirty and you have fresh food on the table three times a day. You live in paradise with your computer, your MP3 players and DVD's and TV's and all the modern comforts. You have a job, you have a life, and all they have is a cardboard sign.

I was fortunate I lived in a two bedroom apartment for really cheap rent so when a nice man asked me if he could live with me from the streets I took him in. Right now as I type at 8am in the morning he is having for himself a nice warm shower and he has access to washing powder and can change into clean clothes and he has his own bedroom and now contributes half of the rent as I pay all the bills.

Not all of you can take a person in but God calls you to have compassion.

Isaiah 58:6-7 6 " Is this not the fast that I have chosen:

To loose the bonds of wickedness,

To undo the heavy burdens,

To let the oppressed go free,

And that you break every yoke?

7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,

And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out;

When you see the naked, that you cover him,

And not hide yourself from your own flesh?

This says to share your food with the hungry. That means you don't walk down the city street past all the men with cardboard signs, it means you approach one with a fresh sandwich and a drink.

This verse says to take the girl home. That you bring to your house those that are cast out. Doesn't this lyric speak of a lady that is cast out?

You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
cos she didn't fit in there

How can we call our countries Christian nations when we allow so many people to live in dire poverty on our city streets.

I was blessed by the Lord Jesus when he allowed me to become homeless for a couple of weeks. Then the Lord led me to stay in a homeless men's hostel for six months. On the streets with those men and the people who ate there each day I came to have a love for the homeless and to understand their plight. Now I have my won government sponsored accommodation in Sydney for life and I can have compassion on the homeless.

When you see the naked, that you cover him,

When you see a man on the street with clothes that have not had a wash in months and are black with stains. God to a cheap store and buy him a new jumper. He will appreciate the new jumper and he'll feel clean for a while. Better still, tell him your intention and take him with you.

And not hide yourself from your own flesh?
This is the man above:
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her,

Don't look the other way. Don't read the sign and toss your head and judge the person that has not got a house. Don't be a priest of a Levite in the Good Samaritan but be the Good Samaritan and take the person home and give them a shower, change of clothes and a home cooked meal.

She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
Cant walk but she's trying.

Isn't there any compassion left in this world? Doesn't mankind care anymore? People how can you sing praise and worship songs in church and then walk down the street and not bind up the hurting and the helpless. You want to give them a tract, give them a meal and give them your tract. Zechariah had this to say:
Zechariah 7:9

9 "Thus says the LORD of hosts:

' Execute true justice,

Show mercy and compassion

Everyone to his brother.

You live in paradise dear reader, take some time and money and show some compassion on the poor that you know. We are all brothers and sisters, we all came of the Ark at one time, under one family. Don't let people suffer on your streets, bring them a little joy each week.

Let me pray

Father I ask that you bless this reader and that they realise the full import of what I have had to share. I know I have a soft heart and I realise that I too was homeless for six months and so I have a cart to push in that area but Father open the eyes of the reader, that they live each day in paradise. Father teach them to have mercy as you have mercy. Teach them to be your Sons hands and your Sons mouth to the broken hearted in their city. In Jesus name I ask with thanksgiving.

Amen