Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Give drink to those thirsty for justice

Now that it is after Christmas and the Christ child is here, what does that mean?  We have opened our gift of salvation but what does that mean, what does that look like in our lives?  Think of Matthew chapter 25, now we have to look for the Beloved everywhere.  We have to take action.  We have to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, visit the sick and in prison, shelter the homeless, and clothe the naked.  But God doesn't want us to just see to their physical needs.  We have to give drink to those who thirst for justice.  Feed those who hunger for peace.  It won't be easy, but it is so worth it because He is there.  He is that hungry senior at the food pantry and the woman disrespected by a racist in Walmart.  In fact He is also present in that racist who needs to be saved by your actions as well.  That person needs to be taught love by being shown the love you have for the person they are victimizing.  We are called to be a people of action working in the world to bring about the kingdom of God.  Open you eyes and look for Christ.

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