Our loving, patient God with His servant's heart never tires of doing good for others. He tells us as His children--the glory of His presence--to not become weary in well-doing for we will reap if we faint not. I wonder in this time of continued need if we have begun to weary. The cause is always the same; we begin to focus only on ourselves and our own wants and needs. Are we still reaching out to our neighbors--especially the elderly ones--to make sure they are doing well? Do we still give unexpected gifts, cards, of encouragement to those who continue to serve us in these times? Do we say a simple "thank you"? When is the last time you checked on your friends and loved ones who are not in town? Are they still doing well? Or do you think they no longer need to know that you continue to pray for them? Do you? When is the last time you simply encouraged--or at least tried to encourage--someone you love and care for instead of just assuming that all is well with him or her? Still being critical of others because they disagree with you? Still acting as if you don't actually believe that God is in control? When others think of you or of me, do the words "encourager" or "edifier" come to their mind? Have we drifted away from God's calling to be His hands of love in this world? His feet that seek opportunities to search out those in need of His love? Have we drifted back to a life of self-centeredness? The love of Christ is focused on others, energized by the needs and wants of others, empowered by the simplest act that says not, "I'm still here," but "He's still here, and oh, how He loves and cares for you." Has there ever been a time when we need to demonstrate the beauty of Jesus more than these times? May we be Christ-in-the-room wherever He needs us this day. And tomorrow, too.
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