FULLNESS OF LIFESample

FULLNESS OF LIFE

DAY 6 OF 14

How many people do I know who lack material possessions?

Not, how many people do I know about who lack material possessions… but how many do I know.

I often think about this at Christmas. At Christmas we like to be generous. Sometimes we wrap up a gift to give to a stranger in our community. Sometimes we wrap up boxes of gifts and send them to people in other countries. Sometimes we deliver hampers to people who might live on the fringe of our social sphere. 

But how often do we get past the seasonal act of gift giving from a distance and get to know our brothers and sisters in material need? 

How can we love not only with words or speech but with actions and in truth if we stand at arm's length? 

How can we be generous in expressing the love of God that is within us if we hide away from those who need it?

Let’s know our neighbours in need.

Let’s know each other. Let’s live in the fullness of life that God intends.

PRAYER

Help us Father, not to retreat into our comfortable circles but to reach out with intention to know those who are vulnerable so that we might know them.

Day 5Day 7

About this Plan

FULLNESS OF LIFE

Sometimes as much as we long for community, we retreat from our neighbours and miss out on the fullness of life that God intends for us. This plan reminds us of how God wants us to love our neighbours so we can all experience the fullness of life He intends for us.

More