By: Renee Walbert

Renee Walbert — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:33:46 +0000

I live by City Park in Denver, in greater Cap Hill, near downtown. I see incredible wealth on my street. I also see quiet poverty–subsidized housing sure, but also people struggling with 2,3 even 4 jobs just to rent a tiny basement studio. Businessmen and women in beemers, and homeless folks standing on the corner panhandling. The weird thing for me, is I don’t know if they see each other. I stand on the outside, observing both worlds and it’s as if they defy physics. They both occupy the same space totally unaware of each other. But I see them both. I live in both worlds. It is hard to help here. It was easier in India, like for you in Africa, I knew a few cents could make a big difference. Here, not so much. So we serve on a mentor team through Denver Rescue to work with people moving from homeless to stability. And other small little bits here and there. I’m humbled though, because as I try to make a difference, I’m always reminded that I’m just as vulnerable as each of them. I’m no better, I don’t pray harder, I’m not smarter, I haven’t always made better choices. We are all just holding on to God’s grace

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By: Renee Walbert