Today's Journal

FIRST RESPONDERS

We know of the great work of First Responders and they are to be honored and appreciated highly. The police, ambulance, fire fighters, emergency room nurses and others who take immediate responsibility in emergencies.

I can’t think of a better term for Disciples of Jesus than First Responders. We should also be the first to take action, to pray, to listen and mend the hurting, the lonely, sick, afraid, abused, lost, troubled… it’s just not always convenient or pleasant to deal with the poor, sick and unlikable. First Response is seldom easy. There is often risk involved in First Responses.

The only way to be a First Responder in Jesus name is by love. Everything else will reveal its own motive.

“The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.” Jesus