But What Can We Really Do To Help?

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But what can we really do that would help, asked Jim when we were talking about the crisis a few minutes ago…

I don’t know, I said, 

but what if we all looked into the mirrors and asked ourselves…

What can I do to help?

What if,

After our eyes were opened

Our ears heard their cries

And we would open

Our doors,

Wallets,

Arms,

Spare-bed-rooms,

Jars of food,

What if we stretched out our dining-room tables

And cried

‘Come, eat’

What if we did with less

So they could have more?

What if we became uncomfortable

To bring them comfort?

Instead of reaching for our phones

What if we all reached out?

Instead of saying ‘I wish’

What if we said ‘I will’

What if we were serious when we ask

‘But what can I do’

And we would pray as if their lives

Depended upon it?

© Janet Martin

This article by Deidra Riggs at High Calling is very helpful in helping us who are asking 'how can I help?'