Faith in Community
‘Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,
for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it’
Hebrews 13:2.
On many occasions my husband and I have been the recipient of kindness from strangers.
A truck driver who stopped to help us change a tyre; a young man who carried our luggage
up a steep staircase; the spontaneous offer of a seat on the bus.
Kindness is something we can all practice. One of the ways in which many churches are showing
kindness is in running ESL classes for those among us who are learning English.
Virtually all of us born here can do this, and it is a great gift.
It requires time and compassion. Is this not what the God’s word teaches us to give?
Question for thought: Are we hospitable to those who come amongst us from elsewhere?
Father of all, we give thanks for the Dioceses of Yangon and Hpa-An in Myanmar and the deep faith
of Mothers Union members there. Please uphold them in a challenging political situation
and we pray that they may have courage as they help share your love with those in need,
and offering both physical support and emotional encouragement.
We pray too, for members in Wangaratta, Victoria as they share God’s love
in visiting the sick with prayer support and encouragement. Amen.