Power for Today

What Can I Do?

Matthew 25 (NIV)

"As you did it to one of the least of these . . . you did it to me." (Matthew 25:40, NRSV)

YOU HAVE a car and could drive a neighbor to the store or to a doctor's appointment. Or maybe you have a lawnmower and can easily mow your ill neighbor's lawn for him. You love to send cards and can send a note to brighten someone's day. You have a phone and can call to talk to someone who is lonely. The list of possibilities for serving your neighbors can go on and on.

We don't have to be great public speakers to positively impact our communities for Christ. We can use the resources and talents God has given us to reach out to others. Often, a helping hand will be remembered longer than eloquent Bible teaching. My challenge to all of us is to pray asking God to reveal a need that only you can meet for someone. Remember that everyone who God calls, He also equips. He will give you all you need to serve others. All you have to do is ask and follow His leading.

Go, labour on; spend and be spent-
Thy joy to do the Father's will;
It is the way the Master went;
Should not the servant tread it still?
- Horatius Bonar

Father, help me see a need that You see. Help me to lend a helping hand like You would lend. In Jesus' name. Amen.
- STEPHANIE VALLEJO