Maureen Pratt, Author and Speaker

READING FOR SEPTEMBER:

[Moses said]: "In rendering judgment, do not consider who a person is; give ear to the lowly and to the great alike, fearing no man, for judgment is God's."
Deuteronomy 1:17

In a society where the phrase, "Money talks," is often put into practice, the caution from Moses is refreshing, honest, and pure. He is telling the elders, appointed as leaders among the tribes of Israel, to give attention to the lowly, as well as the great, to tend to those who are powerless, as well as those who wield power (and, we can surmise, wealth). How often do we consider this in our own lives? That is, how often do we turn our attention to those who seem to "have," and ignore those who "have not?" Do we stand up for the voiceless? Do we feel inadequate and impotent because we do not have great wealth or stature?

God loves each of us, and He has called us each by name. How, then can we feel less than worthy? How can we view the "lowly" as unworthy, too? By virtue of our faith, we have a calling and a responsibility to speak, to listen, and to act, shining with the light of the Lord that is worth more than all the gold in this world.
Amen!