Cries of the Poor

~~~ Zephaniah  3:1-2, 9-13 ~~~ Psalm 34 ~~~ Matthew 21:28-32 ~~~

The Lord hears the cry of the poor.

The other day as we were sitting in the doctor's waiting room
a woman came in being pushed in a wheelchair by her husband.
The woman appeared to be in good health, but
she was quietly moaning as if in pain.

We hear small children crying when they are hungry or tired.
We cry over losses in our own lives.
We even shed tears from being filled with joy.
Sometimes we cry for no apparent reason.

Today the psalmist writes of the Lord hearing the cry of the poor.

There are many ways we can be 'poor'.

So many times the cry of the poor goes unnoticed.
So many times their cry is so small we cannot hear it.
So many times their cry is a silent cry...
a cry from their heart.

The cry of the poor is always heard by the Lord.
He gives their cry a voice.
It is the Lord that makes their cry
touch the hearts of others.

It is the Lord that tugs at our heart strings
causing us to also hear the cry.

We have the choice to ignore the cry.
We have the choice to turn and walk away.
We have the choice to judge the one who cries.
We have the choice to hear the cry.

The Lord responds to the cry of the poor.
He responds with love and compassion.
The Lord responds with his grace...
he gives them hope.

When we respond to the cry of the poor
we are responding in communion with the Lord.

We must respond with our actions not just our voices.

During this season of love remember to hear the cry of the poor...
remember to take action and respond.

Blessed..
 Remembering to hear the cry of the poor.

~~~Peace~~~
Joy
to the World!