“You are a God who sees me.” Gen16.13
We should read with keen interest this very personal affirmation about God. It was spoken by someone, who was rejected and outcast. God sees everyone and everything, yet His eyes have a special sensitivity to the needy. He makes Himself a Father to the fatherless, and husband to the widow. He comes to the aid of the oppressed and watches over those who cannot defend themselves.
Jesus would have us acquire His eye, to see as he sees and to use our resources on behalf of those in need. The best selling author of ‘The Purpose Driven Life,” was asked about his newfound wealth and influence. He replied that both were a trust from God, not for personal gain, but to be used to help and speak out for those who have no voice. When God blesses some of us with abundance He intends that we be a spreader of seed not a storage bin. Let us hold with loose hands all that God graciously pours into them, that His blessings may trickle down to all who are in need.
“But when you give a feast,
invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,
and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you.
For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just." Jesus
1/29/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
