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CHARITY is kissing boo-boos

Description "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to d o good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." ~ Ephesians 2:10

When was the last time you kissed a child's boo-boos? Have you ever listened to a friend as they complained about their job? When your wi fe has had a rough day, do you rub her back, buy her favorite ice cream, suggest a movie out together? Do you have a reputation for being someone w ho can be counted on when things go wrong? If you answered yes, congratula tions! You've been practicing a spiritual work of mercy. The work of mercy we practice by kissing cuts or bringing home peach swirl is "Comforting the afflicted." Sometimes we think we have to volunteer our summers in Ethiopi a to help the afflicted. But when we think of mercy that way, we are setti ng ourselves up to feel guilty because we're not Mother Teresa.

When you think about it, though, neither was Jesus. When he comforted the aff licted, he didn't take-off for India; he went d...
Date Sun, July 19, 2020
Repeat Type Yearly
Time All day event
Priority 5-Medium
Access Public
Created by DEFAULT ADMINISTRATOR
Updated Fri, July 30, 2021 8:35pm GMT
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