Issue 1562 – Ed and Ned – September 28, 2024
There will be no Gleanings on Monday.
A group of old farmers and retirees sat around the table at the local restaurant in their usual chairs. They were solving all the problems of the world as older men often do. And some of us not-so-old types, too!
I sat with them next to two fellows I knew well. Let’s call them Ned and Ed. The conversation got past politics, and that took a while.
Ned and Ed pontificated about the latest agricultural developments and lamented agribusiness’s rise over farming. Being true farmers, they also complained about the price of gas and the weather.
As the morning wore on, the subject drifted to religion and faith.
Old Ned said to Ed, “If there is a God, why isn’t He doing more about the poverty, suffering, and injustice in the world? Surely He could easily do more than He seems to be doing now.”
Ed replied, “You know Ned, that’s an excellent question, but I’m afraid that one of these days, God will ask me the same thing.”
If we are honest, that comment should cause us to say “ouch” at least a little.
What do we do about all the suffering, poverty, and injustice? Those are huge problems, and we are unlikely to solve them all, but we can make a difference. How should we live as Christians?
We need to walk in keeping with the Royal Law.
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. James 2:8
Complaining about the winter weather, injustice, and poverty will not make it go away, nor will waiting for “the government” to fix it.
We cannot solve all the world’s problems, but if we committed to loving our neighbor as ourselves, we could make a difference one person at a time. Loving your neighbor is a huge step toward eliminating those problems.
One moment at a time and one step at a time. Let’s love others as Christ loves us.
Be blessed
Hallelu Yah / Praise God
Kevin
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