The Bible says to serve those who cannot pay you back.
It says to look for the downtrodden, and lift them up.
James 1:27 reads,
"True religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this:
to look after orphans and widows in their distress
and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
I care about people.
I want to care more about them, though.
My Mom and I visit residents in the nursing home that is here by our house. We go every Tuesday afternoon, just for an hour, and we read the Bible to the ones who never get visitors.
Jesus cared about the forgotten people, the ones who were really desperate,
like the woman who had the bleeding problem.
I know God is pleased that I have not forgotten the ones
who are hidden away, not noticed, forgotten.
Sometimes it is uncomfortable.
Sometimes there are bad smells, or slobber, and dirt.
But I am trying to look past all that. I am learning to be more unselfish.
That is how Jesus was.
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| This is me, going into Brookdale Nursing Home to visit Mrs. Shaw, who recently got her leg amputated |
What a great service you are providing. I know the Residents are enjoying having you visit and read the Bible to you. You are honoring God with your wonderful service to Him and these people!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ms. Elenore for your nice comment. It is something I am learning more and more to like.
ReplyDeleteOur youth goes to nursing homes, too. Thanks for this post!
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