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Work for the Needy, August 14
Walking Where Jesus Walked
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their
synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing
every sickness and every disease among the people.
Matthew 9:35
What a busy life Christ led! Day by day He might be seen entering
the humble abodes of want and sorrow, speaking hope to the downcast
and peace to the distressed. The poor and suffering received the greatest
share of His attention. Children loved Him. They were drawn to Him
by His ready sympathy. By His simple, loving words He settled many
a difficulty arising among them. Often He took them on His knee and
talked with them in a way that won their hearts....
Humble, gracious, tenderhearted, pitiful, He went about doing good,
feeding the hungry, lifting up the bowed down, comforting the sorrowing.
None who came to Him for aid went away unrelieved. Not a thread of
selfishness was woven into the pattern He has left for His children to
follow. He lived the life that He would have all live who believe on Him.
It was His meat and drink to do the will of His Father. To all who came
to Him for help He brought faith and hope and life. Wherever He went
He carried blessing.
The tender sympathies of our Saviour were aroused for fallen and
suffering humanity. If you would be His followers, you must cultivate
compassion and sympathy. Indifference to human woes must give place
to lively interest in the sufferings of others. The widow, the orphan, the
sick and the dying, will always need help. Here is an opportunity to
proclaim the gospel—to hold up Jesus, the hope and consolation of all
men. When the suffering body has been relieved, and you have shown a
lively interest in the afflicted, the heart is opened, and you can pour in
the heavenly balm. If you are looking to Jesus, and drawing from Him
knowledge and strength and grace, you can impart His consolation to
others, because the Comforter is with you.
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