My Safe Place

Recently, one of our homeless neighbors at work shared with us a poem that he had written about our day shelter. It was shared at our fundraiser earlier this month and now I will share it with those of you who read my blog. It made me reflect once more on the importance of hospitality and the need that we all have for a safe place to be ourselves. A place where we are not judged, but loved for who we are and for the person we are trying to become. May this poem be a reminder to each of us to continue to live lives of hospitality, reaching out to those that God has place in our path.

My Safe Place

Just when I thought all was lost

I heard about this place

I was hungry, tired, and scared

until behind the counter I saw this smiling face.

That one smile assured me, that it was going to be o.k.

and that I wasn't alone.

For I wasn't the only one that was without a home,

Over the weeks of me walking through those big glass doors

I know I have found security

I need nothing more

Although there are hundreds of faces the staff see a day,

when I approach the desk they call me by name and help me right away

No matter my problem big or small they seem to work through them all.

I thank the Lord for for keeping me safe and for giving me this place.