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"Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for yo u... I was a stranger and your received me... I was sick and you took care of me... Whenever you did this for one of the least important of these foll owers of mine, you did it for me." ~ Matthew 25: 34-40
Two youn g men were canoeing on a river in the Canadian wilds. One day they both bec ame ill. Fortunately, they spotted a trapper's cabin. They beached their c anoe and walked up to the cabin. It was unlocked. In one corner was a cot. On it lay an open Bible with a note. It read:
"Your cabin saved m y life. I was seriously ill and needed shelter. Your cabin provided it. I h ave no money with which to repay you. I can only promise you God's blessing . Read the passage from Matthew 25."
Later, o ne of the young men said, "I'd read that passage many times, but I never really understood it until that day." ~ Mark Link, S.J.
When have y ou been hungry, thirsty, a stranger in need of ... |