It's Sunday - Be a Friend

It's Sunday! The day to worship the Lord God Almighty. I surely hope you have a place where you are with other believers today to corporately worship our Lord Jehovah. Today we will meet with the American missionaries here in the house to share scripture, edify the name of our Lord and praise Him in song. Then, we will attend a Spanish service in Samachique, and later, meet together with all the Mexican missionaries for a potluck lunch. 


Yesterday, Patti Beth was able to do a little sight seeing of the rural Sierras with one of the missionaries. When they left here, there were 3 of them. As they traveled the road, they would give rides to strangers who were traveling along. At one time, there were 11 in the car because on the back roads where there is no other transport, it's only polite. (I had given her some little candies in case she saw kids so she deemed herself in charge of refreshments on the ride). And then, when she got back, she and Hollie Mae painted my kitchen. Just being kind to neighbors, being goods to each other. 


““A Samaritan traveling the road came on him. When he saw the man’s condition, his heart went out to him. He gave him first aid, disinfecting and bandaging his wounds. Then he lifted him onto his donkey, led him to an inn, and made him comfortable. In the morning he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take good care of him. If it costs any more, put it on my bill—I’ll pay you on my way back.’

“What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers?” “The one who treated him kindly,” the religion scholar responded. Jesus said, “Go and do the same.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭10:33-37‬ ‭MSG‬‬


Maci and I were talking yesterday about the stories coming out of Houston--people just being kind to one another, neighbors helping neighbors. Simple respect. It's exactly what Jesus told us to do. And do it to those we don't know. To those that may or may not be kind to us as in the story that He tells. Go and do the same as this Samaritan. 


Today, look for opportunities to just be kind. To stretch yourself a little and in that second when you would have decided to "not" decide to "do". Be that good neighbor to the neighborless and the friend to the friendless. 


Love you dear one,

Pam





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