“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.” (Matthew 25:34)
How do we serve others in need? Just what does it look like to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit those in prison? The holidays are here. Thanksgiving is next Thursday and soon after we celebrate Christmas. There are always opportunities to help people who need us, but during this time of year it is even easier. Outside many grocery stores and retail shopping establishments you will see the "bell-ringers". Dropping a few coins or more, into their buckets is a good start.
Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe them,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? (Isaiah 58:7)
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe them,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? (Isaiah 58:7)
Driving down the road it is not unusual to spot a sign in front of a church that is asking for blankets or coats to help keep people warm in the bitter winter cold. Having Thanksgiving Dinner this year? Why not invite someone who is alone, perhaps a military wife whose husband is away serving our county. Perhaps you know of a recent widower who could use a reminder of the way a home-cooked meal tastes.
“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.’ (Matthew 25:40)
Read the Matthew 25:31-40 text here. Listen to a reading of the text here.
Read the Matthew 25:31-40 text here. Listen to a reading of the text here.
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