The Least of These
When I think about a modern-day “faithful servant in the Lord,” I cannot help but think of Mother Teresa. At the early age of twelve, she felt strongly the call of God; she knew she had to be a missionary to spread the love of Christ. By 18 years old, she joined an Irish community of missionary nuns in India. From that point on she humbly went out to change the world, one person at a time; truly incredible!
These verses remind us once again of Paul’s great concern for others. He believed that these people would be deeply concerned about him being in prison, therefore, he sent word by Tychicus.
I personally am slowly learning to train my “idealist within” to accept that a simple life of serving those around me is often God’s ideal. And if I am unwilling to love each individual I encounter in my small spheres of influence, then my highest “ideals” for humanity amount to nothing.
We must love the “least of these,” just as Mother Teresa did. Perhaps we’ll be unable to leave a legacy at the same magnitude of Mother Teresa, but we can certainly do a better job of living for the needs of others, especially those within our community of influence.
Kacy you have hit the nail on the head with your thoughts. I also see Mother Teresa as an example of these verses.
If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
Mother Teresa
We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.
Mother Teresa