Luke 14:11 “For everyone who exalts himself will
be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
I am constantly amazed at the faith that is practiced by our young family
members and especially the moms at our church. Their calls to compassion and
effective ways of ministering to each other is wonderful to watch and humbling
to experience.
Take yesterday, for instance. A young mom was involved in a serious car
accident. Within hours, our church young moms were mobilized. One of them, who
was also preaching at another church, organized the prayer chain in the
congregation. A couple of others got on Facebook and soon had people all over
the country (and beyond) praying for the young mom who was in critical care.
Another young mom, who has just successfully completed surgery and treatment for
breast cancer, headed over to the hospital to sit with family. An army of
volunteers is rallying together to support, comfort, and care for the entire
family.
When I visited the young mom in hospital this morning, she was looking and
feeling a lot better than I had expected. The power of prayer, the presence of
support, and the love of her friends has helped her immensely. Her road to
recovery may be slow, but with the outpouring of Christian love that she has
received thus far, it will be a successful one. Faith is not just a bunch of
beliefs and religious ideas for our young families, it is an active part of who
they are and what they do. I am so proud of what they have accomplished and so
grateful of what they can still achieve.
The gift of humility is seen through these acts of loving-kindness. The families
are not doing this for themselves or to score religious brownie points with God.
They have undertaken this special ministry because they have responded to God’s
call for help. It’s wonderful to see such Christian love in action. It’s amazing
to watch so many volunteers step up to the plate. This is Church.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for the many people who will do their utmost today
to help those in distress, in trouble, or in need of care. Thank You for the
healing strength of our churches and for the gifts of kindness that will be
freely, lovingly, and humbly bestowed upon those who are injured, ill, or
insecure by people of faith. Thank You for these strengths and blessings. In
Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
John Stuart traqair@aol.com
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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