Well, I have to say, that this is nearly an impossible task for me lately, especially after what happened tonight. The house across the street from where we live is inhabited by a gang of teenagers, one of which bragged to a lady I know that he is the "biggest drug dealer in Clinton". Now there's something to be proud of...argh!! For the past month I've been woken up countless times by parties, cars honking, fireworks and lots of 'colourful words' from across the street. How can I look at these people as Christ would want me to? When I want them to leave more than anything. When I can't leave my windows open for fear of what my kids may hear just outside their bedroom walls. When I worry about keeping all the doors and windows locked downstairs when I go to bed. I don't like living like this.
So talk of the town says these kids legally have to be out of the apartment by the end of September (and should never have all been living there in the first place). The cops are often out front dealing with the teens/twenty somethings that live there.
I think of our friends at "Friends of the Community" who have a heart for these troubled kids. I thank God that some people in our community do care because I really have a very hard time feeling anything but fear and dislike for these kids...forgive me Lord. With many things in my life lately God has been stretching me, here's another one!
So tonight I witnessed an episode of COPS right in my own front yard. I'm not real comfortable with that. I'd much rather see it on TV and know that it takes place far, far away from my home and my children.
Lord help me.
Mel
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Speaking of COPS, did the guy have his shirt off as he was being assailed by the local law enforcement officer?
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