Finding Value

It’s easy to be frustrated and angry with those who paint graffiti on your wall.
It’s easy to be disgusted with the drug addicts who hang in your hood.
It'd harder

to be proud of those same worthless souls, when you have helped them find value in themselves.

Was it worth the life of Christ to die for these souls? Their value was determined by their creator. Valuing them with a few words of encouragement and the respect for who God created them to be has created a reverse attitude in these young men. On their own they bought the paint to clean up their mess. With pride they want to paint a mural that will reflect the beauty of their people. Is there hope? Of course God can reach them.

the young men of Carlos Chavira