The generous will
themselves be blessed,
for they share
their food with the poor.
While waiting in a cemetery to conduct a funeral service,
Charles Simeon walked among the graves, looking at the epitaphs. He found one
that arrested him.
When from the dust of death I rise,
To claim my mansion in the skies,
E'en then shall this be all my plea--
"Jesus hath lived and died for me."
He was so impressed with that gospel message that he
looked for someone in the cemetery with whom he might share it. He saw a young
woman, obviously distressed, and called her over to read the epitaph. He took
her address and visited her the next day. The home was a scene of poverty and
squalor. The woman's old mother was dying of asthma, and two little children,
very dirty, were trying to warm themselves by a small fire. Simeon prayed with
the family, visited them again, and found assistance for them. Later, the young
woman told Simeon that she had been in the cemetery five hours and was
contemplating suicide when he called her to read the epitaph. Because of his
concern she trusted Christ and the family situation was changed.
Dear Lord we pray that today we would be available for
the one that needs to hear the Good News of Your love. Help us to keep our eyes
and ears open. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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