The story of the most vulnerable is that of injustice filled with tragedy and pain, yet, mixed with fear and uncertainty! Just look around and you can’t help but realize how important the topic of injustice! Although, most of the time, the plight of homelessness, poverty, and abuse is hidden behind closed doors. These are hidden behind the doors of homes and hidden in neighborhoods that most will not pass through.
At no fault of her own, 12-year old Andreana is just one story of many. Even as relevant as this week, when my son (who serves as a police officer) was dispatched to a home when a child needed to be sheltered due to neglect. The need of the vulnerable is not always at the forefront of our minds.
Andreana’s story is real. She had to pack a few of her treasures and clothing unclear about how long she will be removed from the only home and family she knows. No matter the level of abuse or neglect, this is the only thing she knows. The lost-ness fear and is normal for her! No matter the abuse,
But, God sees and acts! Why? What is it about our lowly estate that God should care?
We read Proverbs 31:8-9 ... it tells us of His posture of care and compassion. ::
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.”
Why should we care? I believe it is a cause nearest to the heart of almighty God. It is for that very purpose .... Because God sees and acts!
It is precisely for the very reason that God cares that we should also care to see and acts!
The least and the lost needs our compassion because God sees and acts!
What represents those most vulnerable? Children and the Widow. (In Biblical times and even today, these were the ones that held no rights or political power!)
Mark 9:37 — “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”
God (through Christ) demonstrates His Love and care establishing universal understanding of those in need and care!
1. Prayer — It is a way to see with God’s eyes.
Don’t pray little prayers. Pray expected-ly that only God can provide!
How many times do we pray prayers that we are able to answer? If we see a need, full that need.
Pray bigger prayers that only God can answer!
2. Support — Acting for those servicing the needs!
Sometimes the prayers that we pray can be answered by around Resources yet we give praise to God Almighty in for his glory!
We know that God causes us to act, and especially as we pray. He also causes others to act as we pray as well. At least on the hearts of those who market is called ones!
We act because he acted in compassion toward us. Hope we have is because of Jesus. The joy we experience comes from him. Peace that passes all understanding is also a blessing that comes from him, among many others.
** Psalms 147:3 (NKJV ) reads:,”He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Today is but a reminder of the incredible gift of God‘s love both at work because of we prayer and in response to prayer. We can believe that God hears and answers prayers because this is near to the heart of God ... because God sees & acts!
