These are tough economic times.....and everyone is cutting budgets: companies, families and churches. As we saw in Connecticut this past week, state governments are being forced to make significant budget adjustments and local governments will have to as well.
In today's Hartford Courant, Susan Campbell reminds us of the continuing needs of our most vulnerable people, including the homeless and those with AIDS. Even as we face economic hardship, we must do our best not to forget those who very well might suffer most from this difficult time.
Churches who face budget difficulties, and, in varying degrees, most churches do, must find ways to keep front and center in peoples' minds, the needs of those who suffer.
In our little church, our Deacons felt it important to lift up the needs of those in our area in need of food and fuel this winter even as we had to make necessary cuts in our own budgets.
May followers of Jesus continue to remember the clear injunction of our Teacher and Lord:
' Whatever you do TO THE LEAST OF THESE.....you do to me' ( Mt 25)
If you have today's Courant, read Ms. Campbell's article...
PB
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