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Moments of Inspiration
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:41 AM EST
In the book of John, chapter 5, is a dialogue between Jesus and a man who had an infirmity for 38 years. The chapter starts out with a reoccurrence that happens at a certain season of time, when an angel of the Lord would come to Jerusalem and stir the pool of water, troubling it. It reads that whoever stepped in first, after the troubling of water, was made well of whatever disease he had.
It goes on to say that when Jesus saw him and knew that he had been there a long time. He said to him, "Wilt thou be made whole?" The man responded by saying, "Sir, I have no man when the water is troubled to put me into the pool, but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me." Please read the chapter at your convenience.
But what really jumped out at me among others were the friends or whoever brought him to the pool, just left him there, knowing that he was helpless.
At this point, my thoughts reflected on how we treat one another, sometimes proving how little we actually care for one another.
We should not consider ourselves to the point that we neglect the needs of others. Also, I understand that those who are blessed should help those who are in need.
This man not only needed someone to take him to the pool for the miracle of his life, he needed someone who would make the extra sacrifice to make sure that he got into the pool when the water was troubled by the angel, just like anyone else assembled there for their blessing.
Reading the text opened my eyes to a greater understanding of serving others, understanding that when we do what is right toward others, God will bless us as well.
Today, we need men and women who are committed to go the distance for Christ. As we approach the Thanksgiving Day celebration, we can take the time, not only to focus on giving God thanks for what He has done for our family, but also to give us a greater focus on how we can serve Him more as we serve others.
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