[Discoveries] 01-29-07 Keep watch

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*Therefore keep watch ... Matthew 24:42*/

What exactly does Jesus mean? Are we supposed to keep an eye on the sky? 
Do we climb up on the roof, dressed in sheets, ready for the resurrection?

If we keep reading, we find out what He means. The remainder of chapters 
24 and 25 make it clear that Jesus expects us to look for Him, not in 
clouds per se, but in "the least of these brothers of Mine" (25:40). 
When we are delighted to serve the body of Christ humble and weak, then 
we are ready to meet the Risen Lord in all His glory. And who are the 
"least of these brothers of Mine"? The needy. The undesirable. Those we 
don't understand.

Again and again, God identifies Himself with the poor, with the 
despised, with the downtrodden and the misunderstood. This is what makes 
Christianity grand. This is why so many hospitals and orphanages and 
schools around the world have been founded by Christians. Christianity 
is not a religion of bullies.

Our God cares for the least of these. And isn't that good news for us -- 
when we feel misunderstood and insignificant -- God is watching out for 
us, and inviting us to join Him in caring for others.

Be encouraged!
Dwight


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