“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’~Mathew 25:37-40
This morning on my way to work I witnessed something that broke my heart. I saw a man sleeping on the steps of a building near my job. Across the street I saw others gathered in the parking lot of a local church. I have seen the homeless before standing on the corner of an intersection asking for work or food, but this was different. It felt personal.
The image struck me to my core and caused me to think about the hardships of so many lives around me. My first thought was to ask my co-workers what we could do to help. Then God whispered to my spirit, the better question is what can I do? As His child, I also bear responsibility to respond to the needs of others, my brothers and sisters. I must move beyond the emotion of the experience to actually taking some action, however, small it may be. For who knows what angels I may be entertaining ( Hebrews 13:2).
I shared my thoghts with a friend and she gave me the idea of creating health kits. I can include items like toothpaste, soap, wipes, and perhaps a comforting word. It doesn't have to be fancy, but available to anyone in need. Father, I don't have much, but what I do have I know you will extend. May I share your love and hope with others. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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