Today’s scripture:
Proverbs 14:21
It’s sometimes way too easy to become complacent.
For example, Russ and I are really blessed to live in a community that would probably be described as upper-middle class and above. There are people who were former mid-level managers and fire captains alongside former CEOs and surgeons.
We don’t want for food, clothing, or shelter.
And yes, it’s easy to be satisfied with our little piece of paradise on earth.
Yet, we can never forget that there are many—so many—who have less than we do, and since we have been given so much, we need to have mercy for those who don’t.
That “having mercy” can be done in many ways. We can pray. We can give. We can go.
I don’t believe God is pleased when we hoard what He’s blessed us with. However, when we give generously, when we pray with diligence, when we put feet to our words, I picture His smile.
And when we do have mercy? Then we smile too!
It’s sometimes way too easy to become complacent.
For example, Russ and I are really blessed to live in a community that would probably be described as upper-middle class and above. There are people who were former mid-level managers and fire captains alongside former CEOs and surgeons.
We don’t want for food, clothing, or shelter.
And yes, it’s easy to be satisfied with our little piece of paradise on earth.
Yet, we can never forget that there are many—so many—who have less than we do, and since we have been given so much, we need to have mercy for those who don’t.
That “having mercy” can be done in many ways. We can pray. We can give. We can go.
I don’t believe God is pleased when we hoard what He’s blessed us with. However, when we give generously, when we pray with diligence, when we put feet to our words, I picture His smile.
And when we do have mercy? Then we smile too!
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