Who are our Neighbors?

Living in The Spirit

George Kaiser, Labors for Children

June 17, 2023

Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23)

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’ –Matthew 9:35-38

The just released KIDS COUNT Report shows Oklahoma Ranks 46th for Child Well-Being among the 50 states in the USA.  It is sponsored by THE ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION. If you want to get a glimpse of what disturbed Jesus as he went from cities to villages and saw people who were harassed and helpless, read this document. You will find it at https://okpolicy.org/kids-count-report-shows-oklahoma-ranks-46th-for-child-well-being/

There is no excuse for Oklahoma to rank so badly as compared to other states in the USA. Legislation passed this session raising teacher pay may help some, but much more is needed.

Prayer: Lord, help us see our neighbors you have called us to love as you saw them. Help us become your laborers to correct this travesty. Amen.

All scriptures are quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights are reserved.