Luke 3:11 John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.
I knew I had a long day facing me yesterday so I started it with a walk. I prayed some, ran some (even up the hill at Master Park) and chatted with a neighbor as he walked his dog. As I jogged down the road I saw a lime by the curb. A few feet further on I saw another one. That’s strange, I thought. Who would throw out perfectly good limes? If that wasn’t unusual enough, about a mile away on another street I saw two fresh cherries at the edge of the road. We throw away so much, but I wonder at wasting what is good. I think to learn about the gospel and then to not make good use of it, or to not share what we have acquired is in a way throwing away good spiritual food. Jesus told Peter that if Peter loved him to feed his sheep. Christ wanted all to be fed, to be cared for and that includes you and me. I hope we can work together to carry out Christ’s mission.
Gracious God, as you give us physical and spiritual sustenance help us to find ways to do the same for others, especial those who don’t have a relationship with your Son in whose name we pray. Amen.
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