Many years ago I was at a Bass Shoe Store. Had three kids with me. the baby was wearing a red had and a crawler. I was outfitting the other two. I kept an eye on the red hat. while I was working. When I went around the corner to get the baby, the red hat was a red something that was for sale, and I frantically looked around. There was a line of people at the cash register to the front door. 22 people stood there and watched my baby crawl past them and out the door and she was sitting in the middle of the parking lot. I ran out and got her and walked in slowly to gather the other children. I stopped and looked at each of the adults in the line. None would meet my eye.
We live in a fallen world.
I’m just shaking my head. What does the Bible say about the love of many growing cold...?
Trouble is, especially if you are man, if you run up to a strange kid and look after them, there is a good chance people will assume you are a pedo and then you are screwed. Its easier to just assume the responsible adult will be along shortly to pick them up.
We’ve all been there or close to there. My kid had NO FEAR in her at all. It scared the heck out of me.
it’s the fear of getting involved. it’s something that has to be overcome.
Not many are up to the task