"He humbles those in high places, and the lofty city he brings down; He tumbles it to the ground, levels it with dust. It is trampled underfoot by the needy, by the footsteps of the poor."
Isaiah 26:106
This reminds me of the feeling we get when we see a movie where the good guy wins in the end--the bad guy is defeated and the good guy wins. Which is all great until we read this and recognize ourselves as among the lofty coming down. Yikes, that! We think of the rich and powerful, the people careless with the needs of the poor, as the lofty ones, but we are all pretty comfy in our heated homes and heavily-laden dinner tables. Today, let's be especially aware of the comforts in our own lives and ask God for guidance in how to share our bounty. Gracious God of the poor, please help us help you. Help us to make good use of our resources to your service. Humble our hearts. Help us to recognize those in need--they may not just be those poor in material wealth, but they may be the lonely, disengaged, those feeling left out. Help us to help. Love, heidi
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