God's Heart

As Pastor spoke Sunday about seeing God in our culture several memories came to mind.  There have been several non-Christian organizations that have hugely blessed our special needs daughter, Madelynn, out of the goodness of their heart.  One Christmas the Nashville Easter Seals Organization recruited local companies to donate gifts to children participating in their child care center. Madelynn received a lot of therapeutic equipment that year!   Also, this past summer I was totally blessed by the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Center who had a Camp for children with special needs from age 6 to 21.  The organization is not Christian based, but the way they reach out to the needs of the community is clearly consistent with the heart of God.

 

We can all think of examples in our lives and in our culture where non-Christian groups are doing the work of God by taking care of those in need. Rather than using the Christian “label” to separate us and church-based ministries from “secular” activities perhaps we can celebrate and be unified with non-Christians in their efforts to assist those in need. I think we can be challenged by the idea that God gets all the glory when individuals, believers and unbelievers, show kindness towards one another even if they do not acknowledge the source of their compassion. Our role is to rejoice with them and help them to identify the Source that is already working within their hearts. 

Staci Quarles

Outreach Director