When I went back to college around 2011, my professors were very big on advocating for others. I was always one for believing in and rooting for the underdog in almost any situation, but this took it a step further. This involved actually speaking up for those who need a voice. It's one thing to cheer a person, or group of people, on, but it's another to speak up and give an opinion that might encourage others to take action in helping a group of people.
Our speech has a very real power of influencing others. It can promote actions to help or to hurt; it's up to us. Some people can't defend themselves. Either they don't feel comfortable doing that, or they feel like it's pointless, or maybe, they don't even realize they need help.
As our country reopens, please continue to do what you can for the needy. Food banks still need food. There are people who are still waiting for unemployment benefits. There are people who can't go back to work because they're high risk.
People all over the world have been without income these last several months and risk dying of starvation. There are organizations and missionary groups that try to help them and get food to them that we can support and spread the word about.
Maybe I'm rambling here; I just have so much on my heart and the words aren't conveying it heavily enough, I'm afraid. Just please, do anything you can to help those less fortunate than us. Pray. Donate. Spread the word.
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8-9 ESV
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Please join me this week in praying for guidance as to what we can do, either individually, or collectively, to help those who are less fortunate than we are. Let's pray for God to show us someone in need who we can help.
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