The DispossessedThe Dispossessed

© june 2007

Ace Ace LewisLewis

Once I had a home, but no longer. I liked my home. Once I had a home, but no longer. I liked my home. It was warm and safe.It was warm and safe.

Now I’m alone. Now I’m alone. What do I do now? What do I do now? Why are you angry at me God?Why are you angry at me God?

There are so many ways to become dispossessed these days. There are so many ways to become dispossessed these days. The loss of a job, the cutback of hours; all of a sudden, The loss of a job, the cutback of hours; all of a sudden, you can no longer meet the bills.you can no longer meet the bills.

Perhaps a new person came into the home Perhaps a new person came into the home and they didn’t want you there. and they didn’t want you there.

Somehow you threatened them.Somehow you threatened them.

One day, you find yourself being kicked One day, you find yourself being kicked out, with no where to go.out, with no where to go.

There are the natural disasters; hurricanes, tornados, tsunami’s and earthquakes.

One day your home was no more and there were not funds to rebuild..

And then there is illness or injury. And then there is illness or injury. So much money going into medical bills; So much money going into medical bills;

eventually the savings are eaten up.eventually the savings are eaten up.

Whatever the cause, you are devastatedWhatever the cause, you are devastated..

Property tax goes up and all of a sudden, the money is no longer there to pay it.

Now whatNow what??

The chair you sat in, the view from the window, The chair you sat in, the view from the window, the flowers in your yard, your neighbors; all of the flowers in your yard, your neighbors; all of

these defined you and reassured you.these defined you and reassured you.

Now you peer into empty spaces and wanderhow you will ever rebuild your life.

How will you manage to endure it?

Darkness all around me, Angry clouds blowing my way The fog in my spirit seems endless

Everything seems to take so much effort these days.

The winter of my soul, Layers of feeling broken and wondering Why…….I feel so degraded. I no longer have anything. Empty swirling futures envelop my heart I have nothing to give, nothing to show for my time here.

Recognize the pain

Offer a flowerOffer a flower

Smile and say hello from your heart

Conceive of a better future for them

Have faith in their potential

CareCare

Offer words of hope

envision them finding a healing

Bless themBless them

Know in your heart that for this person being homeless is a short trial to come through and that there is a rainbow on the other side.

Refrain from judgmentRefrain from judgment

Say something simple like “I’m sorry.”Say something simple like “I’m sorry.”

In the end only kindness mattersIn the end only kindness matters