Jesus raised his eyes to his disciples and said:
“Happy are you who are poor,
because God’s kingdom is yours.
Happy are you who hunger now,
because you will be satisfied.
Happy are you who weep now,
because you will laugh.
Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and condemn your name as evil because of the Human One. Rejoice when that happens! Leap for joy because you have a great reward in heaven. Their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.
But how terrible for you who are rich,
because you have already received your comfort.
How terrible for you who have plenty now,
because you will be hungry.
How terrible for you who laugh now,
because you will mourn and weep.
How terrible for you when all speak well of you.
Their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets.
“But I say to you who are willing to hear: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as well. If someone takes your coat, don’t withhold your shirt either. Give to everyone who asks and don’t demand your things back from those who take them. Treat people in the same way that you want them to treat you. (Luke 6:20-31, CEB)
I write this as the current administration in the USA is preparing to cut off SNAP benefits for many in the country. They are going to set people in a state of hunger by denying them basic human needs of food.
So happy are those who have their SNAP benefits taken away, for you will be satisfied.
How terrible for you who deny those SNAP benefits to those in need, for you will be hungry.
How do we, as the people of God, support an administration that willfully hates and causes suffering and blames it on someone else? I do not blame one party or even those in office. We claim to follow Christ, and yet allow this to happen. All are guilty of not being who God has called us to be. And if this is the case in our country, then how do we as the body of Christ step up and care for the hungry, the poor, the weeping?
Treat people how we want to be treated?
How do you want to be treated?
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