As I think about what is happening in Haiti right now, it brings to mind this passage of scripture, Matthew 25:31-40:
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
It’s not the suffering people in Haiti that this passage addresses, but what my response to their suffering should be. Of all the things that Jesus could have said about the judgment, he chose to talk about how we treat the poor, the oppressed, and those in need. Jesus focused on our compassion toward others and how we took time and effort, and yes money, to help meet the physical needs of others in His name.
If we have been blessed, then we need to be a blessing to others. To whom much is given, much is expected. Now is not the time to just feel sorry for the people of Haiti, but it is a time to act on their behalf.
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Sunday Thought 70
by JD on January 17, 2010
As I think about what is happening in Haiti right now, it brings to mind this passage of scripture, Matthew 25:31-40:
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
It’s not the suffering people in Haiti that this passage addresses, but what my response to their suffering should be. Of all the things that Jesus could have said about the judgment, he chose to talk about how we treat the poor, the oppressed, and those in need. Jesus focused on our compassion toward others and how we took time and effort, and yes money, to help meet the physical needs of others in His name.
If we have been blessed, then we need to be a blessing to others. To whom much is given, much is expected. Now is not the time to just feel sorry for the people of Haiti, but it is a time to act on their behalf.