Today possibly millions of people went and stood in line or sat in the car for hours to buy a chicken sandwich all because the CEO's son made a statement in an interview that they agreed with.
I am using my blog that will not be read or seen by millions, thousands or hundreds to share some of my statements.
1 in 4 children in Kentucky are going hungry.
I've spoken to 4 homeless families living in their vehicles over the past two weeks and I have no housing options to suggest to them. The waiting list are up to 2 years long.
Human trafficking currently involves 27 million victims in the world.
There is no where you can live in the United States on $7.25 an hour.
Over 88,000 military families use SNAP benefits (food stamps).
Matthew 25: 34-40, The Message
Then the King will say to those on his right, "Enter, you who are blessed by my Father!Take what's coming to you in this kingdom. It's been ready for you since the world's foundation. And here's why: I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, I was homeless and you gave me a room, I was shivering and you gave me clothes, I was sick and you stopped to visit, I was in prison and you came to me." "Then those 'sheep' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?' Then the King will say, "I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me - you did it to me.'
vs. 41-43 - "Then he will turn to the 'goats', the ones on his left, and say, 'Get out, worthless goats! You're good for nothing but the fires of hell. And why? Because - I was hungry and you gave me no meal, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was homeless and you gave me no bed, I was shivering and you gave me no clothes, sick and in prison, and you never visited.'
paraphrase of vs 44 - The goats go on to ask Jesus what are you talking about when did we ever see you hungry, thirsty, homeless, shivering, sick or in prison and didn't help?
vs45 " He will answer them, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you failed to do one of these things to someone who was being overlooked or ignored, that was me - you failed to do it to me.'
Today as millions stood as "one" with a person's statement, I'm left to wonder where they will be standing in line tomorrow and the next day and the next. I imagine there will be no lines at soup kitchens, prisons, food pantry's, hospitals, nursing homes, or rooms being made available but today their stomach was filled.
I'm only one person but this I know. God created us all in His image to bring glory to him!
I had some similar thoughts today. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI had considered the same as well. I also think of the money that is "raised" and won through lottery tickets, and if only people would so eagerly give toward the cause of the hungry or homeless. Imagine the difference that could make.
ReplyDeleteYou have just shared one of my favorite Bible scriptures. It is so poignant to me for so many reasons, not the least of which is that Stacy's friend Minde read this scripture at her service. If only we could all live by such a simple Biblical standard, all the hunger, homelessness, poverty would be eliminated. Thank you for sharing and caring.
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