Lately my faith in man has taken a hit.

I’ve pretty much given up in my faith in man.

I’ve seen, and been apart of, stories where man has failed people, including myself.

I don’t know.

Maybe I expect too much from people.

Maybe I think people should and will do the right thing when faced with a situation.

Maybe I hope they will.

Maybe my hope is stupid.

One example is the situation in Haiti.

Yes it is devastating. Yes it is a tragedy. And yes we need to help.

But I’m tired of people saying “Man, I need to get to Haiti…to help.”

Sure that’s a noble cause. You should be proud of yourself for wanting to help.

But…

What about your neighbor next door?

What about your coworker?

What about that family in your church?

What about that guy you drive by who’s holding a sign at an intersection?

So often we miss what’s in front of us cause we so focused on what’s out of sight.

We’re squinting to see what’s a mile away when there is a need right at the tip of our nose.

Dang it.