How would you respond if you saw a friend struggling and your actions could lessen their burden? Would you hesitate to help?
The Gospel (Luke 16:19-31) for Sunday Sept. 29 illustrates the parable that the “poor” (i.e struggling) are lifted up, and the rich one is “sent away empty”. Pastor Beth illustrated this parable with a real life experience. After the family’s call to St. Mark, six consecutive offers on their home fell through and their move to Lacey was delayed. Along with this struggle came a year’s worth of commuting over 100 miles a day. She was ready to “give up”, and began questioning what she was really supposed to do.
The personal touch of Pastor Beth’s sermon reminded us that the real joy of “having” is in “giving it away”. God often answers prayers through you and me. We are called to be generous with who we are and what we have, to encourage and support others in ministry because it is all Christ’s ministry.
We remember once again that we can not do it all by ourselves. Trust in the Lord. And we will discover angels among us!
Click the link below and listen to (or re-hear!) this wonderful message, and learn about the angels discovered by Pastor Beth’s family.