Seeing the Face of Christ in our World--Saturday, March 31

1 John 3:16-18

¹⁶We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us — and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. ¹⁷How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? ¹⁸Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.

It seems to me that the Commissions at CTK are, each in their own way, an example of the kind of love defined in this passage. Collectively they offer their material possessions to others and respectfully help those in need with a truly loving spirit.

I have been a member of the Congregational Care Commission (Care Team) for a number of years.  Of all the different ways the Care Team serves and helps those in our congregation, I find that visiting with the homebound and serving them Holy Communion to be my niche. I see the face of Christ in their calm and assured expressions as they Commune.   Those to whom I serve Communion are always so thankful for my visit.  I know my visit is incidental to the fact that God is working through me for them.

Celia Huertas

For reflection:

How can sharing a moment of grace, such as administering communion, change our world?

What is the “niche” through which God can work in you?
The founder of World Vision once said, “May our hearts be broken by the things that break the heart of God.”  How does this sentiment tie into the reading for the day?