Remembering the Most Poor at Christmas

The biblical mandate clearly directs believers to demonstrate God’s love by serving, blessing and empowering people that have physical needs such as hunger, housing, medical care, etc.

But the holistic mandate of Jesus is equally clear about our calling to proclaim God’s love. The Good News was shouted by angels, shepherds and wise men two thousand years ago.

Mother Teresa once stated that the poorest of the poor are not in the streets of Calcutta, but in the suburbs of America.

Perhaps the most “poor” are not those lacking shelter or healthcare or adequate food or clean water or appropriate clothing.

But rather those who have not heard about the miracle in Bethlehem, and those who have heard but have not allowed Christ to be born in their hearts by faith.

Why is it that I hear little about families taking action to proclaim the Gospel to these “poor” during the Christmas season?