4/23/2020
1 Corinthians 3:9 “Labourers together with
God.”
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought out the
best in people. Along with all the tragedy and sadness that you see on the news,
there are always stories of kindness and people reaching out to strangers in
love. This evening, the news reported on several people who sent a veteran’s
family some money for food. After waiting for hours in line at a food bank, he
was unable to get anything to feed his family of six. Like many people in this
devastated economy, he had never had to go to a food bank before. After being
helped, the joy and relief on his face was overwhelming. Such goodness in the
world is happening every day. People are putting their energy into helping
others in any way they can, and it is a beautiful thing to see.
This is certainly a time for us to do God’s
work. Chambers says, “We have no right to judge where we should be put, or to
have preconceived notions as to what God is fitting us for. God engineers everything;
wherever He puts us our one great aim is to pour out a wholehearted devotion to
Him in that particular work.” I pray that this time of uncertainly draws us all
nearer to God and His will for our lives and His world. How will I be counted?
“Then the King will say to those on his
right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; you’re your inheritance, the
kingdom prepared for you since the creation on the world. For I was hungry and
you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I
was sick and you looked after me, I was
in prison and you came to visit me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord
when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to
drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or need clothes and
clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go visit you?’ 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 it for Me.’” Matthew 25:34-39
A little worship music.
Build My Life – Pat Barrett
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