Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works

The good old King James version of this verse from Hebrews 10:24 talks about provoking one another to love and good works. I see a lot of provocation, but it’s not always the right kind! I have been stirred up, even thrilled this morning however, by hearing some of the things that the church is doing on the west coast of Newfoundland.

In particular, a friend of mine has been telling me of a full weekend of activities the local church put on to show appreciation for, and to honour the first responders in the local community. We are talking about the fireman, the paramedics and the RNC and RCMP. Many times these are thankless jobs, and to say that the job is not easy, is a massive understatement. For example, being the first to arrive at the scene of an accident can be extremely traumatic, and can result in burnout and even PTSD.

I am grateful therefore, for this example of the church in action, doing what it is supposed to do, being salt and light in the community. We need to do more of this sort of thing, but we need His help and His wisdom to know what to do and to know how to do it the right way. And then we need to get up off our rear ends and do it!

Father, I thank You this morning for this initiative of the of the church on the West Coast. Thank You Lord for the love and good works being displayed here. And I pray this morning, that this example may indeed provoke us here in the “big” city, to bring us out of our defensive postures, and to start to show love and appreciation where, as with the first responders, it is so richly deserved. In Jesus name Amen