francisco

walking through buena vista today, and old woman asked me if i could help her son. he fell 4 years ago and broke his foot. it obviously didn't heal correctly because he has been unable to walk for 4 years. he only gets out of his bed to use the restroom, with help from his mom and sister.

francisco lives in a poor rural town in a 3rd world country, his "home" tucked into the side of a steep mountain. in his world, a broken ankle means never walking again. in our world, its a 3 to 6 month setback...

makes me think about justice, and how god's justice is different than mine. in luke 18 jesus says whoever exalts himself in this life will be humbled, and the humble will be exalted. it's hard to remember that god thinks eternally. his scale of fairness has heaven in mind, and so many times in scripture we read "blessed are the poor." i pray for francisco, that his reward will be great in heaven.