According to the Grimsby Telegraph, the average family in the UK will spend around £700 on Christmas in spite of the current economic recession, meanwhile 2/3rds of the world wont have enough to eat. How should we respond as Christians?
Jesus' teaching was plain: share what you have; whether it was the widow's mite, or the boy's 5 loaves and 2 fish. If everyone followed this simple principle no one would need to go hungry this Christmas.
At this time of year it's not just food that homeless or rootless people need. Here at the Jesus Centre we want to share what God has given us with those who come to us. Things like His love, joy, peace, forgiveness, a sense of belonging to a family, of being valued for who you are rather than what you have. More people attempt suicide during Christmas week than any other time of year. That's why we try and stay open over the holiday period when most of the agencies close. The fact that our visitors know that our volunteers aren't paid to care about them and have given up their time is often, the greatest gift we can give to them.
Whatever your doing over the holiday period please take the time to share what you have with those who might need it, even if it's just your time and a listening ear.
Heartwarming.
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