WE ARE HIS HANDS AND FEET
Many years ago a youngster who lived in a rough area of town was having a hard time at his new job in the factory. He was brave enough, or foolish enough (depending on your point of view) to hang on to his ideals, even his Christian beliefs. His workmates did not approve of that so he got his daily dose of ridicule and abuse.
One day, one of the men said to him: “You’re a fool. Can’t you see that if there is a God who cares anything for the likes of you, he would tell someone to come along and give you what you need – a good meal, a comfortable home, and at least the chance to make something of yourself.” To this the youngster replied: “I reckon God does tell someone, only that someone always forgets.”
A good answer under the circumstances. The reason so many perfectly preventable evils persist everywhere is that so many of us ‘always forget’.
It is an established fact that the main problem facing a caring humanity is not doing evil things but in permitting them to happen. Take pornography for example. Here is a social and depraving evil too unpleasant to talk about, but easy enough to allow by inaction. It seems that our public bodies, government agencies, even churches, have a way of forgetting those whom they were called into being to serve. A hardening, inhuman process sets in and then the institution cares little except that its own existence and prestige must be preserved.
We should remember that the personal, moral, social, economic and spiritual revolution that commenced with Jesus must be continued by Christians who have followed. We are his hands and feet. When the Lord asked Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” Cain answered, “I don’t know – am I my brother’s keeper?” He displayed a poor attitude. It is an ungrateful business to be numbered among those who couldn’t care less or always forget. Our institutions, governments and churches would remember their purpose anew if enough people cared to see that they do.
Have a good week. Pastor Ron
Optional Bible reading: Genesis 4:1-9
Pastor Ron Clarke JP (Mark 16:15) An e-mail from the Derwent Valley, near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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