For those of you who go to school in Canada (Ontario
to be specific, because am not sure how it is in other provinces) you will probably
be nearing the end of your reading weeks (normally knows as spring/march
break). But, our schools being the way they are, they give us a reading week.
It is literally a reading week, for those who are actually productive, because
the week after is usually filled with midterms and assignments. I wanted to be
productive in a different city so I traveled I know I am making it sound like
I went somewhere far, nope just half an hour away. I had an amazing time, and I did spend two
days in the library, so it was fun and productive. However, nothing beats the
lesson I learnt and the verse the Lord put on my heart during my reading week. I
found out that one of my closest friends, whom I refer to as my cousin, sponsors
a 6 year old girl. The little girl had mailed a hand written letter with her picture.
In this she stated how because of my cousin’s support she can go to school and
that she is doing her best to get good grades. What that letter did to me, only
my heart, the Lord and the two that were with me can tell.
I had seen a picture saying James 1:27 movement on
facebook. James 1:27 is one of those
verses that rang a bell but I wasn’t quite sure what it was. I used my bible on
my phone to search for the verse and I found it, “Religion that God our
Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself
from being polluted by the world.” James 1:27. I read it over and over again. I thought
of the contrast in this world, how so many people are starving and others are
very very very well off! I thought of the word religion. I thought of what
people like myself can do to make a difference, people that are not well off
but that are living very comfortably.
It can be done!! The
lord put this on my heart, it can be done! We can start one dollar at a time,
one person one step at a time. We can start a James 1:27 movements from within
school, then a city then a country then we can have it worldwide. For change to
come about, we need to start from our selves. What are some things we can give
up, things that are very extravagant on our end? By reducing extravagance then
we can keep some money aside, look for a humanitarian organization you trust.
Then start Giving! God said for us to be followers of the True Religion, we
need to feed His hungry children, comfort the widows, by being watchful of our
own deeds and keeping ourselves pure in mind and heart. I strongly believe this
would make God happy!
Notes:
- We can do less of the things we don’t need and do more for those who need it!
- We will please our father in heaven by being a helping hand
- We can be Religious, For real, in truth!!
Stay Blessed<3
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