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Saturday morings...err..afternoon cartoons in the Upper Room
15 years ago
General
Before anything, I'd like for all here to pray for my friend 
velodia,
I'll spare the details for the normal prayer request. All I'll say is he need help.....bad.
God Bless
Wally Bear
True Colors
Read Isaiah 58:6-12
Treat them as you would an Israelite, and love them as you love yourselves. Remember that you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
-Leviticus 19:34 (TEV)
AT a time of horrendous xenophobia in my country, South Africa, we learn of atrocities perpetrated by South Africans against people from other African countries. At such a time we might well ask, "Where is God?" At times like these our faith can show its true colors. For every "why," we can answer in our own hearts, "We don't understand, Lord, but we still believe." Every why brings an opportunity for our faith to grow.
Perhaps this outlook is easier for us than for "the foreigners" who are on the receiving end of the prejudice and violence. But in situations like these we all have something to do. We can pray, and we can help the one, two or more that we can. We can give shelter, food, and comfort. As Isaiah told God's people: "Remove the chains of oppression . . . let the oppressed go free. Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor" (Isa. 58:6-7).
We should not be afraid to let our light shine for fear of how doing so might affect our lives. Let us have the faith to trust God in all circumstances and the courage to do our part as we become co-workers with God.
Elaine Richardson (Western Cape, South Africa)
Prayer
O God, when we don't understand, help us to trust you anyway. Give us courage to right the wrongs we see close at hand. Amen.
Thought for the Day
Don't fret about the wrongs you see; act to bring God's justice.
Prayer Focus
To help those near me
velodia,I'll spare the details for the normal prayer request. All I'll say is he need help.....bad.
God Bless
Wally Bear
True Colors
Read Isaiah 58:6-12
Treat them as you would an Israelite, and love them as you love yourselves. Remember that you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
-Leviticus 19:34 (TEV)
AT a time of horrendous xenophobia in my country, South Africa, we learn of atrocities perpetrated by South Africans against people from other African countries. At such a time we might well ask, "Where is God?" At times like these our faith can show its true colors. For every "why," we can answer in our own hearts, "We don't understand, Lord, but we still believe." Every why brings an opportunity for our faith to grow.
Perhaps this outlook is easier for us than for "the foreigners" who are on the receiving end of the prejudice and violence. But in situations like these we all have something to do. We can pray, and we can help the one, two or more that we can. We can give shelter, food, and comfort. As Isaiah told God's people: "Remove the chains of oppression . . . let the oppressed go free. Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor" (Isa. 58:6-7).
We should not be afraid to let our light shine for fear of how doing so might affect our lives. Let us have the faith to trust God in all circumstances and the courage to do our part as we become co-workers with God.
Elaine Richardson (Western Cape, South Africa)
Prayer
O God, when we don't understand, help us to trust you anyway. Give us courage to right the wrongs we see close at hand. Amen.
Thought for the Day
Don't fret about the wrongs you see; act to bring God's justice.
Prayer Focus
To help those near me
