Life is an echo: What you send out – comes back. What you sow – reap. What you give – you get. What you see in others – exists in you. Remember, life is an echo – it always gets back to you.
This is the 288th letter:
Text for the day: Amos 5:24
"Justice runs down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream"
Our Theme for the day: FORGIVENESS IS THE KEY TO YOUR OWN LIBERATION Part 3 “How widespread is abuse in the world?
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Our title of our devotional is a weighty one today. But first let me say, for the last nine or so weeks I have received email asking where is Garden Ministry. I have been involved in different ministries in Bermuda and the Dominican Republic with “Team Bermuda” in that I did not have the time to write the words from the Lord for His people. If you did not know, every time you receive a devotional, that same morning God has given me the message to write. It truly is a lot of work, so don’t stop praying for this ministry.
Our Devotional
“It was the cross, that instrument of shame and torture, which brought hope and salvation to the world. The disciples were but humble men, without wealth, and with no weapon but the word of God; yet in Christ’s' strength they went forth to tell the wonderful story of the manger and the cross, and to triumph over all opposition.
Without earthly honor or recognition, they were heroes of faith. From their lips came words of divine eloquence that shook the world. In Jerusalem, where the deepest prejudice existed, and where the most confused ideas prevailed in regard to Him who had been crucified as a malefactor, the disciples continued to speak with boldness the words of life, setting before the Jews the work and mission of Christ, His crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension.
Priests and rulers heard with amazement the clear, bold testimony of the apostles. The power of the risen Saviour had indeed fallen on the disciples, and their work was accompanied by signs and miracles that daily increased the number of believers.” {AA 77/ 78}
In the words of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “there comes a time when people get tired of being trampled by the iron feet of oppression ... If we are wrong, the Supreme Court of this nation is wrong. If we are wrong, the Constitution of the United States is wrong. And if we are wrong, God Almighty is wrong. If we are wrong, Jesus of Nazareth was merely a utopian dreamer that never came down to Earth. If we are wrong, justice is a lie, love has no meaning and we are determined here in Montgomery to work and fight until "justice runs down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream." Amos 5:24
In other words, he goes on to say “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” In the days of the disciples, it wasn’t an easy thing to stand up for truth and right. In fact, if you showed a leader of government, or the church, that they were leading by the power of unrighteousness, or taken advantage of the people through their laws or traditions they would black-ball you.
But this did not stop the disciples from preaching and teaching the gospel. Neither should it stop us, who are living in these last days. Today we pause to pay our respect to the hundreds of migrants from many countries who are suffering through widespread abuse in every kind. These migrants that are looking for a better life, in the countries of their pilgrimage, for themselves and their families, are encouraged to sign up for jobs that sometimes don’t even exist. Some have taken on jobs which they are under paid, and some are not paid at all.
Today we take time to stand beside organizations around the world for the prevention of abuse in all its forms. In this age of 'human rights crisis' it is time for us all to take a stand against the abuse that is plaguing migrants. It is said, “Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they can not communicate; they can not communicate because they are separated.”
If there was ever a time to be our brothers keeper, it is now! It doesn’t matter were you come from; we are indebted to one another. Country-man or immigrants, migrants, or permanent residents, “If there was ever a time to be our brothers keeper, it is now!”
This is no time for passive thinkers, but open minded, peaceful, but action thinking people. This is the time which calls for us to take a position like the disciples, that is neither safe on our part, politically, nor popular. We must stand for others because Conscience tells you it is right. We must stand for others, and help them fight for their right. May God bless you as you take your stand today, in Jesus name, and point all to Jesus, the great equalizer and Saviour!
If you are being abused or no of someone that is being abused, do all in your power to get help. This could be life or death for all.
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This letter was written by Elder Kevin Santucci
Join us next time for another ray of sunshine from Garden Ministry when we shall look at, (FORGIVENESS IS THE KEY TO YOUR OWN LIBERATION Part 4)
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Father, we come to you for straight. Give also wisdom to work for the down trodden, outcast, and abuse. Open up doors that need to be open for them, and close doors that need to be close for them. Amen.
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