We must take care not to force such things upon our dependents, but shopping, banking, even living in the poorer districts of our area will do much to lend substance to our grasp of how the economically deprived experience their world—and ours. This will add a great substance to our understanding, prayers, and caring that can never be gained by an occasional “charity run” or by sending money to organizations that work with the poor. Remember, Jesus did not send help.
