Over the last couple of days I’ve been listening to an interview between Shane Claiborne and Krista Tippett that I downloaded from the American Public Media section of iTunesU. It’s well worth downloading if you get a chance as Claiborne is truly inspiring in the outworking of his faith.
The interview is full of sections that would be great to quote but the one that struck me most was something that Claiborne attributed to Mother Theresa:
In the poor we see Jesus in his most distressing disguises!
Whilst still listening a thought immediately popped into my head:
… and far too often we turn our faces away from him.
Why, despite everything that the Bible says about God’s particular regard for the poor, do so many of us find it difficult to put our belief into practice when it comes to this particular area?
Great comment!!!
Blessings!!!
Thanks Brian!