How often have you heard, “Who cares?” All too often we are so captivated with our own predicaments that we fail to look around us and see who is really in over their heads. I found this article and wanted to share it with you.
Arthur Gordon in an article entitled "The Rewards of Caring," tells the story of how once, as a small boy, he was witness to a near-tragedy. At the beach, a woman stepped off a sandbar into deep, swift water and panicked. At least 20 adults in bathing suits watched, apparently paralyzed, until suddenly a young man ran up, plunged in full-clothed and brought the woman out. As Arthur Gordon described the episode later to his parents, his admiration for the young man was matched by the contempt he felt for those who failed to act. She was drowning, and they didn't even seem to care. His father looked at him thoughtfully and said, "The world often seems divided between those who care and those who don't care enough. But don't judge too harshly. It takes courage to care greatly."
As we keep plugging along in our journey, could I share two thoughts with you today? First, may we not become so busy and hardened that we lose sight of the needs of folks around us. Secondly, aren’t you glad Jesus cares?
Mike
