From the devotional "The Upper Room"...
MOM, WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES?
Read Isaiah 58:6-12
"If a person has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need and that person doesn't care- how can the love of God remain in him?" 1 John 3:17
My parents left us kids to finish our homework while they went to a local laundromat. While safe enough at our house, we were still glad to hear the family car pulling into the driveway when they returned. Putting on my jacket, I rushed out into the brisk, wintry weather to help unload the laundry. I saw that mom was walking rather gingerly-barefoot, in fact- toward the house.
"Where are your shoes, Mom?" I asked.
"I gave them to a lady who didn't have any," she answered.
Mom came home barefoot, but another woman went home with warm feet. My parents soon led this woman's family to Jesus. Attending our church, they were accepted and loved by caring and generous members.
Mom knew about "pure religion." (See James 1:27) She was a wonderful example of living a balance between faith and works. (See James 2:26)
Prayer: O Lord, give us "pure religion," the faith that best expresses your love to your people. Amen.
MOM, WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES?
Read Isaiah 58:6-12
"If a person has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need and that person doesn't care- how can the love of God remain in him?" 1 John 3:17
My parents left us kids to finish our homework while they went to a local laundromat. While safe enough at our house, we were still glad to hear the family car pulling into the driveway when they returned. Putting on my jacket, I rushed out into the brisk, wintry weather to help unload the laundry. I saw that mom was walking rather gingerly-barefoot, in fact- toward the house.
"Where are your shoes, Mom?" I asked.
"I gave them to a lady who didn't have any," she answered.
Mom came home barefoot, but another woman went home with warm feet. My parents soon led this woman's family to Jesus. Attending our church, they were accepted and loved by caring and generous members.
Mom knew about "pure religion." (See James 1:27) She was a wonderful example of living a balance between faith and works. (See James 2:26)
Prayer: O Lord, give us "pure religion," the faith that best expresses your love to your people. Amen.