11/04/13 LEAP THE WALL Romans (12:14-21) Sgt. Richard Kirkland was a Confederate soldier in the US Cilvil War (1861-1865). When the Unions failed charge at Maryes Heithts during the Battle of Fredericksburg left wounded soldiers abandoned in no-mans land, Kirkland got permission to help them. Collecting canteens, he leaped the stone wall and bent over the first soldier to lend assistance. At great personal risk, the Angel of Maryes Heights extened the mercy of Christ to enemy soldiers. While few of us will face an enemy on the battlefield, those who suffer are all around us---people struggling against loneliness, loss, health issues, and sin. There cries, muted by our many distractions, plead for mercy and comfort, for hope and help. Kirklands example of Christlike compasssion put action to Jesus command to love your enemies (Matt. 5:44). Paul expanded on that theme when he quotes Proverbs 25:21, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink (12:20). Do not be overcome by evil, he said, but overcome evil with good (v.21). Pauls challenge compels us to emulate Sgt. Kirkland. Today is the day for us to leap the wall of safety to lend comfort from God to those in need. __Randy Kilgore Father, give me the courage to reach out to those I may not want to reach. Show Your love through me in ways that will bring glory to You and true peace in my corner of the world. Kindness in our power even when fondness is not. ___Samuel Johnson
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:58:21 +0000
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