Thursday, June 14, 2018

BOB Good morning! This is Bob Peden of Central, A United Methodist Community here in Meridian. An English composition teacher asked the class to write about an unusual event that happened during the past week. Little Johnny got up and read his essay. It began, "Daddy fell into the well last week..." "Oh, my!" the teacher exclaimed. "Is he all right?" "He must be," said the boy. He stopped yelling for help yesterday." We are surrounded – in the church, in the workplace, and in our community with people who are crying for help. How do we react to their cries? Do we simply wait for them to tire of calling out or do we respond to the cries of the needy? Jesus calls us to hear those who are in need. Indeed, he tells us that to do so is as though we cared for Him. Listen and respond in love to those around you who need your help.