"And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these
little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly
not lose his reward." (Matthew 10:42)
There
is so much need around us that it is easy to get hardened to it. As the
misfortunes of others pile up in our minds, we are forced to tune them out in
order to make it through the day. And the result is that we don’t help anyone.
In our efforts to manage the floodgates of suffering we tend to close them off completely.
Imagine
the suffering that Jesus saw on a daily basis. Once He was known as the healer,
He was surrounded with sickness, suffering and death. Each day He had to get up
knowing that He would experience great suffering. He did not always heal. But
many times He had compassion on people even when there were other things that
needed His attention.
Think
about the last time you closed your mind to manage the suffering around you. If
we are to take the words of Jesus seriously in the passage above, we know that
we cannot afford to avoid the suffering in this world. We have to connect with
those who are hurting. The key is to be walking with Jesus so that you will know when He wants to use your voice and hands to be involved.
–Russ Sharrock
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You are Invited to AIM's
"Jewels
of India"
Annual Fundraising Banquet
Thursday, August 3rd, 2013.
The doors will open at 6 PM
Dinner will begin at 6:30 PM
There will food, music, testimony, and our special speaker will be Pastor Albert May. We will also have items from India, and donations from area stores for sale to help raise funds to provide children with food, clothing, medical care, and the love of Christ. So please join us for a great time of fellowship, and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the children of India.
You can go to our website to RSVP.
Help Us Change the World, One Child at a Time!
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