"The Little Girl Without a White Dress"

I once saw two ladies gather up a bunch of little girls dressed up in their beautiful white easter dresses to take pictures after the morning Church service. The ladies were laughing and smiling, and the little girls were having fun. Another little girl walked right by them who didn't have a pretty white expensive dress on. She wasn't as privileged. I watched this little girl walk by and I looked at the dissapointment in her face of being ignored because she didn't look as nice as the others.

Why do we ignore the kids who need us the most?

Why do we live in our own little world as though there are walls with no windows to look out?

Why do we think they are someone else's responsibility?

"A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark.” -Chinese proverb

I do not know a God that doesn't see these hurting Children.

I do not know a God that doesn't see the tears in their eyes, and hear their cries.

I do not know a God that doesn't want his people to love the underprivileged children beyond their words into actions.

Sometimes the underprivileged are right under our noses just like the little girl without the white dress.

Sometimes, we have to go look for them.

It takes more than just your eyes to see hurting children, it takes a heart.

Daniel L. Criss
November 16, 2010