I don't know about you, but I have often pondered the above scripture and wondered exactly what it meant. I've heard explanations but I still don't really know. It is an intriguing thought though and so I decided to share a poem on the subject by Helen Steiner Rice.
UNAWARE, WE PASS HIM BY
On life's busy thoroughfaresHelen Steiner Rice
We meet with angels unawares―
But we are too busy to listen or hear,
Too busy to sense that God is near,
Too busy to stop and recognize
The grief that lies in another's eyes,
Too busy to help or share,
Too busy to sympathize or care
Too busy to do the good things we should,
Telling ourselves we would if we could.
But life is too swift and the pace is too great
And we dare not pause for we might be late
For our next appointment which means so much.
We are willing to brush off the Savior's touch.
And we tell ourselves there will come a day
We will have more time to pause on our way.
But before we know it "life's sun has set"
And we passed the Savior but never met.
For hurrying along life's thoroughfare
We passed Him by and remained unaware
That within the very sight of our eye, Unnoticed, the Son of God passed by.
I was hungry - a Christian perspective
Jesus taught that when we do good deeds for the weak and downtrodden, it's as if we are helping Jesus himself. Here, he makes it clear that he values kindness done to stranger and to those who struggle to make ends meet.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2025:35&version=NIV
"The Least of These" in the Bible: Matthew 25:35-41
One of Jesus' most interesting teachings is that our commitment to him can be measured by how we treat other people, especially people who have been rejected by society for one reason or another. If we say we love Jesus but can't be bothered to show love to those in need, how genuine can our love for Jesus really be?
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.25.35-Matt.25.41&version=NIV
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It's too easy for me to be "too busy." But I don't want to live like that. Thanks for the reminder to slow down and look for angels.
ReplyDeleteI love this. A widow friend of mine was recently traveling and after flying to a strange city, needed to take a long shuttle to her destination. She prayed that there would be other passengers, as the area is remote, and she was concerned about the travel. As she boarded the shuttle van, the driver told her that they needed to pick up another unexpected passenger at the end of another airline gate. The passenger was a man, dressed in business attire, who never spoke but read the whole 1 1/2 hour drive to their destination. My friend was sure this was an angel sent to protect her and bring her peace in traveling. Thanks for the great reminder that God is always aware of our every need.
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Thanks for this lovely and inspirational reminder:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely reminder to keep our eyes open even when we are busy. How awesome if we did meet an angel, even if we don't know!
ReplyDeleteExcellent food for thought. Blessings :)
ReplyDeletethere have been some real life angels in my life and maybe some real angels I didn't recognize. I love this.
ReplyDeleteI pray often that God would keep me from being to busy to touch lives. I know I've been blessed by so many of God's people.
ReplyDeleteYes, this is me. Often too busy to give God time to use me. Thanks for this timely reminder, Charlotte. Blessings!
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