Uh-oh---solo. This week I will be spending my 7/24 sans prepared readings from our Faith Family. Since we served the homeless lunch yesterday, we did not receive the handouts that contained the daily readings. It will be interesting to see where the Spirit leads me.
Nehemiah was brought to mind as I meditated this morning. In particular chapter 4:19-20. 19"Then I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, 'The work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall. 20Whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!'"
The trumpet being referenced was to be sounded if the Israelites were attacked as they rebuilt the wall around Jerusalem. As Christians do we rally around our brothers and sisters when the trumpet of distress is sounded? When a family is attacked with sickness, death, unemployment how many in the body of believers heed the sound of the trumpet? This is an opportunity for improvement in my life. A card, a call, an email, while not time consuming, could possibly be what a person needs to get through a rough day. How long does it take to bake a batch of Pillsbury c.c. cookies and take them next door? A 99-cent card and a 43-cent stamp are within the means of most of us.
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