Last week a friend of mine called me in a somewhat desperate state of mind. Unfortunately, she lives 1000 miles away, and I cannot do anything physically to help her. I did pray with her and send her some financial help, but I felt inadequate to meet her pressing needs. I encouraged her to call her pastor and ask for help from the women of her church. She said that wouldn’t help because the people of her church don’t really care about each other. I was aghast. I insisted that she call at least the pastor because he is supposed to help his flock. If he does not respond, he is not worth his salt (pun intended) as a pastor. However, she still refuses. She says that since she and her husband went to the pastor for counseling and he has not followed up to see how they are doing, he must not care anyway.
Would your fellow church members ask you for help? Do they know that you care? Are you leaving that up to your pastor? Whom has God called you to help?
February 24, 2008 at 2:24 am
This is a great challenge and I certainly hope that we will “live out our faith” by truly caring for others. I am often amazed at the unexpected opportunities God places in our lives to help others.
March 9, 2008 at 3:28 am
Penny, what a good question, or should I say convicting question.
April 17, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Hi Penny! This church family has been a blessing to me – without my even asking! I think God’s love often gives us the discernment to know when another is in need…