the least of these

Since I watched a bit of Glen Beck's Christmas special the other night, I've been thinking about love more than usual. I'm not really a Glen Beck fan, but it was on at my SILs house; I watched. Not the typical Christmas Special, it focused on how and what we believe in. Glen talked about how we can change the world with love in the style of Jesus: trust, giving, serving, doing, and so on without the expectation of 'what's in it for me'. I believe this is the only way we will stop the awful direction the Western World is moving. It is the only way we will turn the hearts of the children towards the Father. It is the only way we can stop a repeat of the French or Russian revolutions. IMHO

The last month has seen our family attempting to love and serve my husband's parents. Grandpa was in critical condition, when we took him and Grandma from the cold country to the warm desert. Many things were done, many sleepless nights passed, many sacrifices were made, and he is on a different path for now. It's a huge testimony to me that nobody knows the hour or the day, when one is appointed unto death. We saw death staring us in the face only to be denied it's desire as his health turned on a dime. Grandma isn't a whole lot better and needs kindness and understanding as well as loving care. Serving and caring for someone who is fighting for their life in one way or another is humbling. My belief in my Savior and my desire to emulate Him sustained and strengthened me during this trial.


"As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love." John 15:9

Although I was not really a stellar example of this idea, it was the basis for my actions. Reward does not spur my desire to love and serve but growing in character and helping another to feel the love of Jesus.

     UAdd a Note      UAdd a Note      UAdd a Note      UAdd a Note          UAdd a Note      UAdd a Note "When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Matthew 25:31-40

So what is our responsibility towards the poor body, poor in mind, and poor in spirit? I believe it is service and not unrighteous judging. This service is not the responsibility of the State, who in actuality is the people. Who pays the taxes that go to fund useless, dignity stealing services?  Taking care of the sick, hungry, cold, and struggling huddled masses is the responsibility of each family, each neighbor, each church, each charitable organization but not government agencies. As followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are commanded to lift the hands that hang down.

I hope this doesn't come across as tooting my own horn. I only want to talk about my discoveries and epiphanies.