Today’s Thought “Without Hesitance” G. Ward

 

Matthew 20:28 “Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

 

Perhaps you’ve witnessed the elderly upon their awakening? Immediately, they engage the small light, to lie there without additional electronics engaged while extended sounds in silence may indicate gratefulness with tidbits of amazement of their surviving another day (particularly in view of best friends and family having passed). Their abodes are meticulously decorated with doilies on tables and numerous photos of some whose lives are expressly busy, but find time to visit periodically (entirely on their terms).

Some of our seniors are fortunate to have personal transportation whereas unwarranted visits to the grocery store more extract two small items to obscure their loneliness. Then others are imposing (grudgingly) on transport services or superficial acquaintances (awaiting their deaths with contemplations in being a recipient unto a will/trust) and although their desire is to begin early, they’re at the mercy of those seemingly benevolent.

There’s special care that lends comfort to the dejected (1 Pe.5:7). That care translates presence with certainty (Heb. 13:5b). The scenario above although sad, challenges carriers of Truth to find (intentionally so) another needing care and then to offer both presence and sacrifice until the one shown mercy can exercise in the same can then meet the spiritual similitude that Christ offered (cf. Matt.16:24).