Christian Reflection and Prayer

I see you but you don't see me
I am made invisible by you special powers
Not mine, I have no power
Your shiny car passes me
It does not have a speck of dirt
But I am filthy
Only me sweat shines at the bus stop
As it today in the fields
I smell like dirt
I know you are not hungry
Because I see you in your red car
Driving to a fancy resturant
You do not I am hungry
Because you cannot see me
I had no lunch today
My belly hurts
But you cannot hear my emptiness
You only hear the music in you car
I see you but you do not see me
Perhaps all of me was left
In the woods where I slept last night
Or maybe the mosquitoes sucked my life away
One by on as they found me on the ground
Because I had not blanket to cover me
So I itch.  They saw though you did not.
I dream of home.  My mother and my sisters
Hungry, waiting for the money I will send them for food.
"America..... you will make lots of money
Our stomachs will be full
And you sister will have shoes
I hope my boss will pay me this week
I look at my boots
These boots took me 15 days in the desert
Now they will bring through the fields
And I wonder......
Is it the car that makes me invisible
Because I see you but
You do not see me
(Patricia Byrne)

 

REMEMBER "SANCTUARY" MEANS "PLACE
OF REFUGE," AND THAT HAS PROVEN
TRUE FOR MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS
WHO HAVE BECOME PART OF OUR
COUNTRY

Verse

 

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for
teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for
training in righteousness, so that everyone who
belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for
every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

 

Voice

 

Be not simply good; be good for something.
Henry David Thoreau

 

Prayer

 

Lord, let our eyes be open to your word, that it
would lead us to work and actions that move
us closer to your kingdom on earth.

(Sojourners,   sojo.net)

Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs. — Psalm 100:2

 

Few things bring us greater joy than serving our Creator.
When we are serving God, we are focused on what we
can give and not on what we are lacking. We focus on
what is good in our lives and not what is wrong. When
we contribute to God’s world we feel good about who
we are instead of upset about who we could or should
have been. When we bring joy to others, we can’t help
but light up with joy ourselves.

 

What’s more, serving the Lord is something that we can
do anytime, anywhere, and under any circumstances. In
times of abundance, we can give. In times of scarcity,
we can have faith. When things are easy, we can sing
out praises to God. And when times are tough, we can
call out to Him in prayer. In our homes or in our
workplaces – there is always someone to help or God’s
Word to share. The possibilities are endless.

We can always worship God, which means that we can
always be happy. No matter what! We don’t have to
pursue happiness. We just have to stop running away
from it – and serve the Lord today.

 

Try this ancient advice and think of how you can serve
the Lord today. How can you worship Him throughout the
day? Dedicate just one day – or even better – one week,
to give of yourself to God, to His children, and to His
world. You will be happy you did!

 

With prayers for shalom, peace,

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein