A Brid in the Hand

I read an article in World Magazine recently that told the story of birdwatchers in Scotland who were privileged to observe the very rare Red-Humped Swallow. However, while they were watching that bird, another bird, a Sparrowhawk swooped in, and made the rare specimen a rare meal. One spectator, Mike Sawyer, told Britian’s Metro, “We were horrified, we had just called other birdwatchers to tell the news, and then had to call back to say it had been eaten.” (Copyright © 2006 WORLD Magazine, December 02, 2006, Vol. 21, No. 46)

How often are we, the church, guilty of simply watching the lost and hurting world around us, when instead we should intercede? Let’s not be idle. When someone is hungry; feed them. When you see a need; share. When a heart is broken; give comfort. And, when a soul is lost; share the words of life. Christians are not merely spectators in the grand scheme of eternity, we are participants. So then, commit to being involved in the Ministry and Missions of Riverview Baptist Church. Say to yourself right now – “I will be a doer of the Word, not just a hearer”. (James 1:22)

‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ (NIV) Matthew 25:35-36

Have a great week - Andy