Christ's Family

Read Matthew 25:31-46

You shall love your

neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 22:39 (NRSV)

"TENT City" was on the

move again. Because of

local laws, the camp for homeless

adults was allowed to stay

at one site for only 90

days. Various agencies, often

churches, temporarily

offered land to host Tent

City. Each invitation brought

loud, angry protests against bringing

"those people"

into "our backyard."

When a nearby church

overcame objections

to host the camp, our congregation

rallied to support them.

We collected sleeping bags,

coats, and socks. We put

soap and shampoo into

personal hygiene kits. We

volunteered to provide a hot

supper for the camp residents

-- portable, hot meals

for 75 people! We barely

had that many people

in our membership! How

could we feed so many?

But Jesus fed several

thousand at a moment's notice;

with his help we could do our part.

When the day came, pots of

hot chili, fresh corn bread,

salad, and home-baked

cookies appeared at our

church. Families

transported food, dishes,

and utensils. All ages served and

sat down to a meal with our

neighbors. We welcomed

them as our family in Christ.

Barbara S. Greenstreet

(Washington, U.S.A.)

Lets Pray

Todays Thought

How is God using

me to care for the world?

Prayer Focus is For:

Homeless people

in my community