Community Transformation
‘Let your light shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven’
(Matthew 5:16)
The Lord calls upon us to love our neighbour as ourselves. Again and again,
Christians have looked after the poor, the dispossessed, the sick and the elderly.
Especially we are called on to share the gospel of Jesus
which has the power to transform individuals and communities.
But our good works are not intended to bring glory to ourselves or secure a place in heaven.
The way in which they are done are intended to glorify our Father in heaven.
Question for Thought: How do we love our neighbours?
Merciful God, we bring before you members in the New Guinea Islands in Papua New Guinea
as they care for the many victims of domestic violence.
May they have compassion and kindness as they bring comfort and share your love.
We pray too, for our members in Newcastle (NSW) as in your name they care
for those in hospital in the maternity units and share coffee and care in the Children’s Court.
Amen.