Thoughts for another day

December 16, 2011

Today's verse: Mt. 25:40. And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

God created us on the earth through the one first couple, Adam and Eve.  From them was born this vast human populace filling the earth today.  Over generations, people have lost touch with their brothers and relatives and have drifted to other locations, etc.  Thereby the fundamental aspect of one brotherhood has been lost irretrievably and can never even be imagined; what with people embracing various paths in their faith; gaining physical features that set them apart as chalk to cheese; and go about their own lives caring a damn about the guy next door.

Yet, it remains that we're all brothers and sisters, linked to one-another in some way or other in the generations gone by.  But over the years, greed in some men have robbed the goods of others, be it their brother or neighbor,  resulting in their amassing untold riches; to the detriment of others, so much so, that these lack even basic needs including food to survive, leave alone clothing and homes!  That's why there're people out there, even as you read this, dying from hunger or from the cold or being exposed to the elements succumb to the fury of nature.

In our Scripture today, we have the clarion call from our King and Savior: In doing a small thing to the least of men, we do that to Him for God sees Himself in the least and most 'unwanted' of men.  What's our view on this, in the context of what Jesus is telling us?  Are we open to His call to help, to give, to shelter?  Or are we tight-fisted, in our selfishness and don't bother about the hunger pangs in the little child, whose protruding bones tell a sad tale, while we sumptuously feast?  Are we willing to share what we have with the have-nots this season?  Do a check on yourself, even as you prepare for Christmas.  Can you also prepare to feed one person on the road this season?  Can you really call this Christmas a celebration of the birth of Christ or just another ritual gone by?