It is a pretty typical thing. Guy goes on a mission trip, sees the needs of the world, and is filled with compassion. He even feels badly that he comes home to a nice house, has plenty of food [too much], clean water to drink, can afford to go out to eat, etc.
He wonders what he can do to help change the world. Then in a week or two, the cares of life and family and the busy hubbub drag his brain back into his daily grind. He forgets about every thing that he saw on the mission trip. He is back to his old self.
Is there someway that you can think of to break this cycle? How can we be more compassionate on a regular basis? I don't think that Mother Teresa forgot about the poor. I don't have to either.
One of these times I am going to come back from a missions trip and be changed forever, not just for a few weeks. Maybe this is the time. We will see.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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One of my favorite devotional books was written by Mother Theresa, entitled Thirsting for God. There is an entry in the book that belongs to the body of Christ at Woods Chapel UMC. She writes, Charity for the poor is like a living flame: the more dry the wood, the brighter it burns. Woods Chapel is a living flame to the poor and needy of the world. They bring Jesus Christ up close and personal to His beloved children everywhere. Thank you for bringing Jesus to all of us.
Deb Spaulding
Faith UMC St. Charles, MO
www.songofdeborah.com
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