Psalm
84:3
Yea,
the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she
may lay her young, even thine alters, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Rosa
had no place left to turn. She was in the country illegally, but for her
children's sake, she had to try to stay. She found herself with her two boys on
the steps of a New Mexico church. Inside, she hoped to find the sanctuary she
needed. There was no hope if the church turned her away.
Many
people in this country are in deep trouble for offering sanctuary to illegal
immigrants. There men and women have taken seriously God's charge to care for
all His children, even at the risk of personal safety and security. Some have
gone to jail, so strongly do they believe.
The
church should be a place where people find hope and safety. If it does not
provide these things, it is not really the church. We need to reach out to
those who reach to us. Only by doing so can we stand proud, calling Jesus
Christ our Lord and Savior.
Prayer:
Let the feelings of my heart be made real through my actions, Lord. Help me to
live out the things that I believe. Amen.
