When We Remember This...

 

This morning my daughter's plans for her day off 

(Christmas shopping, small town meandering)

were suddenly upended when her employer asked

if she could work because a co-worker was sick!

While she was working through her disappointment

 I tried to cheer her with the thought that inspired this poem.

It also reminded me of this song/poem

The Christmas Guest

When we remember this, then second miles extend

Privilege, rather than duty’s stiff upper lip, my friend

When we remember this, we cannot give enough

As we consider His sacrifice and redeeming love

When we remember this, we try, the best we can

To mirror His example of love for our fellowman

Then, when out of the blue He asks us to reply

To help someone we cannot help but say, ‘Lord, here am I’

When we remember this little phrase ‘inasmuch’

It rushes hearts with honor to be called as one-of-such

© Janet Martin

Matt.25:40

“And the king shall answer, and say to them,

 'Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these, 

My brothers, you have done it to Me ...