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When Did We
Ever See You Sick Or In Prison
And Visit You?
Matthew 25
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.
35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
Observation
Kathy
and I are very grateful to the several hundred people who let us know via
Facebook that they were praying for us while I was in the hospital dealing with
that painful kidney stone. Nothing is more important than taking time to pray
for someone!
It was during my 3 day stay in the hospital that I was reminded by
my younger brother Rick how special it is to have someone come see you while
you are in the hospital. I told him not to come, after all a kidney stone is
not life threatening, but he was going to come by to see me no matter what.
I
think He made Jesus smile!
We
do live in a social media world where our relationships are made and lived out
via cell phones, text messages and the internet.
Rick’s visit reminded me once
again of the importance of taking time with people face to face.
I don’t know
about you but it is a lesson that I need to be continually reminded of, that we
are Jesus’ hands and His feet and when we minister and touch people’s lives and
meet people’s needs Jesus says that we are doing it to Him!
Application
I will make the effort to take time with people
in need. How about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, give me a more sensitive heart with the people around me. Help me to be
Your hands and Your feet. Show me needs that I can meet with the people in my
circles of influence. Help me to be a good neighbor to the folks in my
neighborhood. Open up doors of opportunity for me to help someone in need.
Thank You for everyone who prayed for us while I was in the hospital. Bless
them Lord. May Your face shine on them with favor!
> I have made it a habit to pray for those who read this blog! I enjoy lifting you and your family up to the Lord in prayer.
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