Lutherans for Life distribute a quarterly booklet which can be yours for free. Check it out at lutheransforlife.org.
In this latest edition on page 30, Donna Zuehlk offers a wonderful devotional, "A New Year FOR Babies?" She writes that it would be a great, new year if all life was valued and that every person, in spite of what ever condition or health issue they face, would be valued because they are - valued and loved by God the Father.
This paragraph was especially meaningful and worthy of reflection: Some might say, "What kind of purpose can a disabled person or a confused grandpa in a nursing home have?" For one, they teach us to put others first, teach us patience in their slowness and thanksgiving for the mind, eyes or legs we have. And just because we can't see someone's purpose doesn't mean it isn't there. Besides, isn't it wrong for us to even ask? After all, if we believe that we are God's creations, as the Bible says, then who are we to question the work of God's hands.
Put others first? Isn't that what Jesus did? Isn't that what we saw Jesus do in His passion? Caregiving is nothing less than showing the love of Jesus to another person. Can there be a greater service? Can there be a greater love.
Pray for the caregivers you know. Pray that they realize that their service is not in vain and that they teach us all how to love like Jesus does.
