Matthew 25

Matthew 25: 35-40

35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.' 37 Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' 40 And the king will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.'

I like the call to action of Matthew 25: 35-40. This passage was the main part of my Advent Reflections. I wanted to open my eyes to my immediate world, lookout for God's opportunities to care and love your neighbour. It is demanding, it is challenging, it is rewarding to see faces and reactions to what is simply not a lot to expect.

I spent most of December highlighting homelessness in Trafford, recycling clothing, taking drinks and food, visiting the sick in hospital and at home.

Why don't you open your eyes to the world just outside you door, see whats going on and get involved. Imagine if more people took these sayings of Jesus on board how different the world would be.