Foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man is homeless.
In the Bible, Jesus spoke in parables, using
stories and illustrations to speak to his followers. He once said “The foxes
have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere
to lay His head.” His teachings and parables may be rejected by non-believers
or atheists, yet his teachings reflect on our lives today.
Do you know that in 2005, a global survey by the
United Nations, estimated over 100 million people were homeless worldwide
and as many as 1 billion people lacked adequate housing? In Europe alone,
there are 3 million homeless people, while Columbia registers 9.5 million and
24.4 million in Nigeria. There are also hundreds of homeless people in Canada,
Australia and the United States of America.
There are certain factors contributing to
homelessness. Physical disabilities, depression, mental illness, drug abuse,
broken homes, domestic problems and lack of employment, are some of the causes
leading to homelessness. At times one may be free from the mentioned problems,
but certain factors can push someone to live on the street.