Today's scripture taken from Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 reminds me of an incident in Thailand visiting my confreres in Ranong. I have shared the song, 'There's a lot of love here' often with you.
The day was extremely hot and we visited a very poor Burmese Buddhist family. The song lyrics below explain what happened. I was deeply moved by the encounter and by a simple gesture of a cool drink given out of hospitality and love.
'If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink just because you belong to Christ, then I tell you solemnly, they will most certainly not lose their reward.'
Sitting on the floor in your simple home
Sipping a cool, cool drink
There’s a lot of love here
Conversations I don’t understand
But I hold a glass in my hand
There’s a lot of love here
Newspaper lines the walls
And I can see the ocean through the floor boards
A big man like me could easily fall through
And when I think of all that I have at home
Never satisfied like a dog without a bone
I see, there’s a lot of love all around me here
You share with me from the little you have
It makes me cry inside
Not because I’m feeling sad
But because you’ve touched my soul
There’s a lot of love here
Catching your eye as I turn to go
Seeing the warmth of your smile
There’s a lot of love here
Let’s open up our hearts to those special times
When moments of life break through
Coz there’s a lot of love here
Blessings on your week
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