For Ye Have The Poor Always With Ye

"FOR YE HAVE THE POOR ALWAYS WITH YE."

I am aware of the context of this verse found in Matthew 26 and almost word for word in Mark 14. But I felt it to be a suitable "heading" for this brief "Post."

Just a few weeks ago whist we were travelling to the Breaking of Bread meeting on the Lords' Day morning, I saw a "Tramp" just up the top of our road. He was a genuine "gentleman of the road." Dirty, unshaven, dishevelled and clothed virtually in rags. It was near the close up of September and was already a very hot morning, although only around nine o'clock. We were passed him in our car in a moment, but his image was ingrained upon my mind, and too late, my heart went out to him. I have not forgotten him, and castigate myself for not stopping to offer him some assistance or invite him to dinner with us. I remember him daily in my "devotional time," and pray that he might be gloriously saved.
Another "Tramp" used to regularly "use" the A road from Bristol to Chippenham, but I have not seen him in recent years and have often wondered if he succumbed to the severe Winter weather.
The only redeeming feature I cling to in the light of my failure is that the Lord Jesus caused me to be "moved with compassion" toward these poor ones.
I wondered if there was any specific "ministry" directed toward these unfortunate and generally ostracised individuals. If any of the Lords' people know of such a ministry would they please let me know. (I will append my e-mail address to the end of this Post.)
Many thanks in advance to any who are able to so help me.

Luke 4:18; James 2:1-9.

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