Do unto the least of these.
This is a reflection of a recent situation which God placed before us. At this point I can not say if we did well or not, but I thought some reflection might be helpful.
Briefly, during the first week of May this year two of the men in our church, along with about 300 others, lost their job due to a mill closing. I had not inquired as to the financial security of these men and their families. But let me ask, “What did I assume?” And, “How did I respond to this assumption?”
Time went by. Was I growing more concerned in my prayers? And did I do anything to provide comfort or relief to these families? Or did I even remember or care?
We praise the Lord that both men are working again in preparation of the mill once again coming back on line next week.
Did we learn anything? Would we respond the same way again? Or, slower? Or, sooner?
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."" (Joh 13:34-35 ESV)
"But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?" (1Jo 3:17 ESV)
Are my eyes any keener to perceive needs that a brother might have?
1 comment:
Good post. Good questions. I have been sick for several weeks and have been blessed that two neighbors who were not really friends saw fit to come by regularly to check on me. They helped when I needed help as well. One attends a church on the unapproved church list. The other attends no where. It made me wonder about my faith in action. When I recover I need to have more action for sure.
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