Hello, John and Doves,
Here is a fragrant bouquet of verses:
”You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.”
“If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD--and he will repay you!”
“Share each other's burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.”
“10Feed the hungry,
and help those in trouble.
Then your light will shine out from the darkness,
and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
11The Lord will guide you continually,
giving you water when you are dry
and restoring your strength.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
like an ever-flowing spring.
12Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities.
Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls
and a restorer of homes.”
For
I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for
good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
“19When
you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go
back to get it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so
that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. 20When
you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a
second time. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the
widow. 21When
you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines
again. Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow. 22Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this.”
~Blessings,
Mike