Isaiah 58:9b-10
“If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and the malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”
It is amazing, that even in the time of Isaiah, there was a recognized need to help those less fortunate than oneself. Of course this teaching applies to us today. Most of the time this help amounts to volunteering, because someone who has less than you do needs your help and is unlikely to be able to pay. God has from the beginning asked us to help others and not expect to be payed. Today I am struck with how timeless this teaching is- today more than ever we need to be willing to help others.
Holy Lord, you have always been clear on this point: we are to help others and expect no pay in return. Help me to find ways to increase my volunteering and to do more good. Amen
Becky, transforming