Greetings Prayer Warriors,
I have a coworker who LOVES dogs. So much so that she will drive through low-income
neighborhoods to pick up stray dogs, and if it appears that they don’t have an
owner or have been abandoned, she will take them to a shelter in a high-income
neighborhood. “Why?” I asked? “Because,” she responded, “ ’shelters’ in low income neighborhoods will
exterminate the dogs while high income neighborhood shelters will find them
homes.
While being stuck by her compassion and love for dogs, I was
also struck by the similarities this story shares with the plight of unwanted,
unborn babies. Abortion mills are placed in low-income
neighborhoods capitalizing on the indigent, oppressed, and needy. They don’t offer adoption options, nor
support services for raising babies, nor do they refer to such agencies.
As Christians, it begs the question, what are we doing to
support the indigent, the vulnerable, or the needy? Are we donating our time, talents, or
treasure? Are we speaking up for those
who can’t speak up for themselves? Are
we directly or indirectly supporting shelter or (ex)termination?
Lord, we are all your
treasured children, your beloved family.
Help our hearts to grow in compassion, love, and generosity. May we joyfully respond to your call to truly
live as brothers and sisters in Christ, one family united in love, always
seeking the best interests of the other. In praise and thanksgiving, let us be your
hands, your feet, and your voice in this world.
Amen.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
