Thursday, January 20, 2011
Matthew 25:14-46
"The least of these" has been widely discussed in our church this last year as we sought to reach out to our neighbors. The line comes from this parable in which Jesus teaches us to reach out beyond ourselves to help the poor. Such generosity is part of following Jesus. We are surrounded by many who want our help. We want to be wise in how we help, always making sure our hearts say open to the poor.
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For me, this has always been one of the most powerful Scriptures in the Bible. Related to that scripture is a quote by Mother Teresa when asked about how she managed to continually care for the poorest of the poor on the streets of India. Her response was "Each one of them is Jesus in disguise." As we minister in our neighborhood or in Kenya or Costa Rica, what a profound though to keep in mind!
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