World news, national news, local news shout war, disease, violence. We close our ears, cushion our activities, cocoon our families. Where is a safe place? Who can we trust?
Tighter and tighter we draw our circle of acquaintances, acceptable arenas, attitudes. No admission signs go up in our hearts and homes.
We feel safer in our comfort zones.
We close out others in need.
To whom do the lonely turn? To whom do the strangers turn? To whom do the seeking turn?
Who were we Lord until You opened Your arms to us? Outcasts lost in sin and darkness. Obstacles of unbelief to Your children. Oppressors of the poor and weak. Until Your love and grace showed us a new land.
Lord, I need Your help to become less judgmental, less critical and more loving. I’ve let the fear of the world freeze concern for others. Remind me when I too was a stranger and You took me in.
Psalm of Worship: Psalm 146:9
The Lord protects the strangers;
He supports the fatherless and the widow;
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