World Relief

From Christy Mobley - Atlanta

I received an e-mail just a few days ago from a church friend passing along the needs of an organization called World Relief, a Christian group that helps bring in refugees from around the world and settle them here in the US. It just so happens that they will be bringing in around 40 families during the month of September, many of which have small children or pregnant women. Can you imagine fleeing your country, often after terrible persecution, while pregnant or with little ones in your arms?! And I get stressed if my baby goes down late for his nap ....

I've often been overwhelmed with the Bible's repeated commands to take care of the oppressed, the widow, the fatherless and the foreigner - how in the world do we do this?! - and it struck me that, yeah, World Relief pretty much covers all that. I was so proud (hopefully in the good way) that my congregation joins with many others that seek and proclaim the Lord Jesus, working to fulfill such a daunting charge. Isn't this what it's all about?


Matthew 25:37-40

"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'