Tomorrow afternoon I am hitting the road and heading to the village of Williamsburg, Ohio for a home visit with a family who has applied to be Habitat home owners. I both look forward to going on home visits and at the same time I go into them with some apprehension.
I am always exciting to meet families to hear their stories. I like to talk with them about Habitat and review the requirements of the program with them. However, I don't really enjoy seeing how families are forced to live. Most of our family applicants live in deplorable conditions. They live in homes and apartments owned by slumlords who are making money at the expense of the poor.
Whenever I go on a home visit, I walk away from them hoping and praying that we can help the family. I also feel a kind of righteous anger recognizing that I live in the richest country in the world and yet so many people live in such deplorable conditions. They struggle from day to day simply because their home is falling down around them.
I ask for your prayers for this home visit tomorrow. I will be there to gather data about the family's current living conditions. I will also be there to get to know this family. Along with this, I will once again be reminded of why Habitat for Humanity's ministry is vital and absolutely necessary. EVERYONE ought to have a safe, decent, affordable place in which to live.
Thank you for your prayers and for being a part of my journey!
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