"Who is my Mother and Brother?" Christ asked and answered, "Whoever does the will of God, they are my Mother and Brother." (Matthew 12:48-50; Mark 3:33-35) We are told repeatedly through Scripture to walk humbly and remember the poor, the widow and the orphan. If we study history we see that a huge part of the reasoning behind the judgement that came on the children of Israel throughout the Old Testament was their failing to do this. It is so important to God He included them to sit down and eat with and partake from the tithe with the Levites. (Deuteronomy 14:22-29; 26:12-13) OMG!!! He really cares about those in need. I have found out in my own times of need who my brothers and sisters were. Sadly, sometimes our own blood family doesn't get who we are or chooses to remember old junk that is not a part of who we are or what we personally are called to do with our lives.

I thought too about Joshua and Caleb who were sent with others to spy out the land God promised them. The children of Israel were already told there were some obstacles to overcome, but all the other spies saw nothing but bad, while Joshua and Caleb saw all the possibilities. They knew there were giants in the land and things that in their finite minds seemed impossible, but they knew with God, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!

Today I urge you to remember that Mercy is the Message and Love is the Language! Remember those in need, and walk and keep company with Joshua and Caleb type people who focus on possibilities and good stuff not negatives. "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" (Genesis 18:14) Of course not.