We were wondering if the weather was going to cooperate, but as Friday morning came to light, it turned out to be a wonderful day. Our students and families were able to raise over $50,000 and counting to help out with the GBCS Scholarship program.
It was a chilly morning, but that did not stop our students and families from walking in the walk-a-thon. We praise God for the blessings and resources that He has given to our school during the 2009 Walk of Faith campaign.
It has been a difficult year for many of our families. Not only did many of us experience challenges economically, but also physically with the latest floods and inclement weather. In Luke 7:11-17, we hear the story of the widow of Nain. Widows were vulnerable, had no inheritance rights, and were often poor. After her husband’s death, this woman’s son was her provider and only means of support. He would also have been a great comfort to her as she grieved the death of her husband. The subsequent death of her son meant that she would be destitute and alone.
In verse 13, we see our Lord’s sensitive and compassionate heart. When the Lord saw her, His heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry." Jesus obviously cared about the widow’s needs. In verses 14 and 15, Jesus took immediate action. Notice that there was no request for His help. Why did Jesus do this? He was motivated by His love for people and His compassion to help those who cannot help themselves. In Luke 7:15, the man sat up and talked then Jesus gave him back to his mother. I cannot even begin to imagine this mother’s joy when her son came back to life! Jesus helped the grieving widow without being asked. He recognized her need and responded. In Luke 7:16, the people in the crowd said, “God has come to help His people.” They were exactly right. Through Jesus, God had come to help His people in more ways than they could imagine.
We can learn a valuable lesson from this story. We need to recognize needs that people have. To actually take the time in this task-oriented world and notice people and minister to them. That is what The Walk of Faith was all about. Thank you for your participation, and please plan to be involved next year in 2010.