Accept It

There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land. — Deuteronomy 15:11

Jesus also said the poor would always be with us. So, is God saying, Just accept it and move on? World systems make poor people. Like Jesus, we accept the truth of that, but we don't accept Sin, its source. Instead, we resist and rectify all that we can until Jesus returns and finally sets everything right.

We Have Say

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. — Psalm 143:8

Trust is the bedrock of our mental health and general quality of life. In my lifetime, this has never been more apparent than it is right now. We don't trust institutions, news and information, society's elites, or even photos and videos. Still, we have to trust. So, whom will we trust? That's a choice that only we can make.

Already Heard That

So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. — 1 Peter 1:12

Once upon a time, long, long ago, I played in a marching band. We rehearsed and practiced our routines constantly. (One year, we won the state competition!) A regular reminder, like practice, helps us stay focused and improve at something. It also frees us from being so mechanical when our big moment arrives.