Jude 22:23 tells us to "Be helpful to all who may have doubts. Rescue anyone who needs to be saved, as you would rescue someone from a fire. Then, with fear in your own hearts, have mercy on everyone who needs it."
In this letter to Jude, the writer is speaking to those who are established Christians. His direction helps me to look outward from my own discipleship to those who bounce into my life, either for a moment, or for a lengthy time. He's suggesting to me to not be concerned about how my life, my work, my needs are affecting others but to be ever watchful and aware of the needs of those around me. Those lives and how I react to them are what is crucial to God. God is in charge of their reactions and any outcome there may be.
Even if I become filled with fear, I must have mercy.
God, Help me..and all of your people..to be filled with the desire for other-ness, to be able to set aside any weight of our own, and instead, measure the weight on the shoulders of others in order to have--and to show-- mercy. God, help us all--your people here--to be other-minded, no matter the cost. Thank you, God. Amen.
Jo INMN
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