It Could Be You

Time spent with family and friends creates memories, and holidays often stir them. Some remind us of loved ones no longer with us, declining health. These times can be lonely and challenging for many reasons, but like the psalmist, God’s children have hope: “The righteous cry and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles” (Psalm 34:17). Although God soothes broken hearts and supplies for our needs, He wants you to help fellow believers.

Don’t let the busyness of this season distract you from the needs of others. Small acts of kindness bless those hurting emotionally or struggling physically: prayer, an encouraging word, a visit, a meal, helping hands. God’s gift to this hurting, lost world is Jesus; He wants us to be His voice, hands, and feet. When you minister in Jesus’ name, extending His love, you bless them, the Lord, and He blesses you. Someday, the person in need might be you.