Solution

It is not too far a cry, Too much to try and help the least of these. Politics will not decide if we should rise and be your hands and feet. Hey now, fill our hearts with Your compassion. Hey now, as we hold to our confession.....God be the solution.

From 'Solution' by Hillsong United*



I was listening to 'Solution' on my way home from church this evening, and as music (particularly from some one like Hillsong) always really sets my mind to running with the lyrics and such, I'm sharing my thoughts that the above lines set my heart on.



I've been thinking about our economy here in the States, and I guess really world wide things aren't looking to great. These are hard times on everyone really, especially the Least. For too many people, even the Christians who are called to be the hands and feet of Christ, sponsorships and charity is just a nice thing to do with left over cash. But the Least are not just some minority off to the side, only to be acknowledged and loved in our spare time and fortune. In the book of Mathew, Christ says he is among the Least and that to serve them, is to serve him.



God never asked us to give out of convenience, out of comfort, out of left overs. In fact he wants all of us, he said we ought to lay down our lives for others. He didn't say to love when there is no economic down turn, when politicians allow it. He never said it would be easy, that there would be no trials. But, he did say that he has over come this world (our trials,) that he would never leave nor forsake us, and that we ought to follow the example of love and sacrifice already set by Christ. Why do we fear to give, to reach out? Our God has everything at his feet and in his hands, there is nothing he could ask us to give that he hasn't provided to be given in the first place. We are not alone or without no matter how shaky our world seems. No matter who you are or what your circumstance is, when we accept the love and grace of Christ as our Savior and Lord, we are called to be like him. We can all do something, we are all created for purpose and Love. We are meant to be his hands and feet in all times of our lives.



As the song says, "God be the solution." We are not the answer, only God in his love and grace can heal and restore. But we can't forget that no matter the circumstance we have his love and perfect strength in us through salvation, and we are to be his hands and feet to the Least.



Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. "Make level paths for your feet," so that lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. Hebrews 12:12-13


Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4



*Solution is on my playlist at the bottom of this blog if you want to hear it. It's pretty much one of the greatest songs EVER!