Compassion for the Poor

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> Matthew 25:34-40 lays out for us the mind and heart of Jesus the Christ regarding the poor and troubled in this world. How we do it is open ended and subject to debate but our responsibility to care and compassion is indisputable. I remember the time mother baked a cake and had me take it to the elderly couple living in a vacant store next door to the grocery store where I worked. It was a small act but carried the power of the "widows mite" Jesus pointed out to his disciples. It does not matter what our politics may be, a civilized and moral society has responsibility to the "hungry and homeless" among us. Jesus pointed out that we will always have poor among us. Therefore with a sense of compassion, wisdom and good sense we engage in doing what we can individually and collectively. We do not "pass the buck" personally or politicly. So much for what I thinks.
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Gratitude

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> "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us continue to express our gratitude. With this gratitude, let's serve in a way that is pleasing to God with respect and awe…" (Hebrews 12:28) — Seems to me this is a good attitude check for the journey of life today.
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The Lord is Here

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> "…SURELY THE LORD IS IN THIS PLACE—AND I DID NOT KNOW IT!…HOW AWESOME IS THIS PLACE!" (Genesis 28: 16,17) Jacob was in a very difficult time. He was in transit and his future was not clear. He woke up to awareness that God, the Holy Presence was in this place. God is omnipresent. Be open, sensitive to Presence no matter where you are in the moment and that moment will be awesome.
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Angels can Fly

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> "Angels can fly because they take themselves so lightly." (G.K. Chesterton) - For someone inclined to take everything so seriously these words speak wisdom. Life in faith is not shallow but neither is it so burdensome..
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The Whole Story

Consider these words, ….we cannot judge things as being good or bad because we do not have access to all the information.  Sometimes a person may use these words as a copout for not answering a question but on a deeper level they speak truth. Why is life treating us so bad now? We don't really know because we do not have the whole story. Jesus endured insult and injury without striking back. Others around him thought he should hit back. He knew the whole story of God's plan and waited. The troubles of life are for a moment but Love and Righteousness are for ever. As Paul once said, And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28) BLESSINGS