Today something bothered me enough to bother me through the entire day until just this moment.
I was in downtown Denver walking around and a guy came up to me asking for money and food. I did the regular thing of, “Sorry I don’t have anything” that I’ve done for so long.
Then I walked away. And the thought of why I didn’t just hand him a few of my dollar coins in my pockets rocketed up from my heart, through the brain and bounced around in the front of my brain for far too long. I seriously chewed on this most of the day, trying to figure out why it bothered me so much that I had pushed him aside in favor of getting away.
I realized what went through my mind the moment I walked away. In the bible there’s a parable/story about this in Matthew 25:31-36 and I”ll reference it below:
34 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ 40 And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ 41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
So I felt slapped today by God. It happens often, don’t get me wrong…but today it was a little more harder and intense that usual. There’s a lot to think about and munch on but I wanted to share with some out there who believe us Christians to be perfect. Trust me. We’re just as jacked up as anyone. I’ve got to work through this big old chunk scripture and decide where I do stand on this whole thing. Figured sharing it might give y’all a look into who I am a litle more. Plus I is tired and this is the best I could do this late in the day.
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