Will It Be Enough?

I work in an elementary school and see children everyday who need someone to love and care for them. Today, during our snowy and very cold recess, some of them were given coats from the nurses office to wear, because they did not come to school with a coat on.  Sometimes, my heart just cries inside for them.  Sometimes I wonder, if the little bit of encouragement and attention that I can give, will really help them enough.  Just about the moment I think this thought, I see a big smile come across one of these sweet little faces that remind me that yes, what I say or do will make a difference.

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"Then the King will say to those on his right, "Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what's coming to you in this Kingdom. It's been ready for you since the world's foundation. And here's why:

I was hungry and you fed me,

I was thirsty and you gave ma a drink,

I was homeless and you gave me a room,

I was shivering and you gave me clothes,

I was sick and you stopped to visit,

I was in prison and you came to me.

Then those sheep are going to say, "Master, what are you talking about?  When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?" 

Then the King will say,  
 

"I'm telling you the solemn truth:  Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me--You did it to me."

Matthew 25:35-40  (MSG)

With Christmas almost here, I hope that whomever God puts in our path will  find themselves encouraged in someway to live with new hope.. and we  have the greatest example of a gift to share because of the gift God gave to us in sending His Son , baby Jesus on Christmas Day.

Won't you join me in being watchful for an opportunity to spread some hope?