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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
By: Rachelle Hitt Bilbo
Just Do SOMETHING
1 John 3:17-18 But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in DEED and in truth.
Mother Teresa visited Australia. A new recruit to the Franciscan order in Australia was assigned to be her guide and "gofer" during her stay. Thrilled and excited at the prospect of being so close to this woman, he dreamed of how much he would learn from her and what they would talk about. But during her visit, he never had the opportunity to say one word to Mother Teresa. There were always other people for her to meet.
Finally, her tour was over, and she was due to fly to New Guinea. In desperation, the friar spoke to Mother Teresa. "If I pay my own fare to New Guinea, can I sit next to you on the plane so I can talk to you and learn from you?" Mother Teresa looked at him. "You have enough money to pay airfare to New Guinea?" she asked. "Oh, yes," he replied eagerly. "Then give that money to the poor," she said. "You'll learn more from that than anything I can tell you."
There is so much to be learned in simply launching out and DOING what God has called you to do.
I challenge you today to just go for it! Don't wait until you feel like you "know it all"... because there will always be more to learn. More than anything, God is looking for a willing, obedient heart.
Dear Lord, Help me to launch out into all that You have for my life!
I thank You, my Jesus, for dying for me. I believe that You are Lord and that God raised You from the grave so that I can have eternal life.
Reflection: Are you seizing opportunities to do good?
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