Least of These

Sometimes we get so wrapped up into wanting to give our best for the Lord, that we miss out on the work that he puts right in front of us. Instead of scheming on how many you can reach, focus on the ones God has placed in front of you. To glorify God and walk in his character means to take care of the individual, the marginalized, the widow, the ones no one thinks about. We get so focused on our Wednesday Bible study and how great it’s going to be, that we forget the cashier in front of us who needs to hear the healing message of the Gospel. Luke 6:32-33 says, “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.” As Christians we are not called to reciprocate what is given to us, but to show God’s mercy to those around us despite their background or feelings towards us. Jesus loved the unlovable, touched the untouchable, forgave the unforgivable, and welcomed the undesirable. Why did he do this? Because of his mercy. This is the mercy he poured on us, so let us also love the least of these that our Savior puts in our path.