Love One Another – Your Weekly Reflection from CMMB
A Catholic Meditation on the Gospel
How often do you say I love you? Once a day? Once a week? In today’s second reading, John reminds us that Jesus commanded us to love one another. But love is so much more than a word.
Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth. —1 John 3
Our global family is blessed because we interact with so many people who demonstrate a commitment to serve their neighbor through good deeds. Today, we wanted to share a recent reflection from Joe, one of our Angel Investors who lives in South Africa. Joe was moved to sponsor Josue, a young boy in Peru who struggles to overcome extreme poverty and special needs. Joe wrote:
I have been thinking a lot of Josue and wondered how he is doing with his therapy. I chose Josue because his smiling face told me a thousand stories. God works in many mysterious ways, just to remind us that we must accept the way God’s people are, and not to judge anyone. I learned that we have to accept all of God’s creation as created in his image. When I first saw Josue’s photo, my inner soul was very touched, telling me whatever God gives us we must accept, because he has a plan for all of us. I believe that being Josue’s Angel Investor has made me a better person and drawn me closer to God. Send my blessed wishes to Josue and his family. Although we are thousands of miles apart—on two different continents—God knows no boundaries.
Now that’s love in action.
Angel Investors like Joe connect directly with children in need. Our medical volunteers and mission hospital partners care for the sick and suffering. Our pharmaceutical partnersdonate medicine and medical supplies wherever they are needed. And our CMMB global family—which includes faithful friends like you—offers prayers and financial support to help the women and children we serve. All of these actions become acts of Christian discipleship when we’re motivated by our relationship with Jesus. Whatever the immediate results, Jesus promises us that our loving actions mean even more when we undertake them in his name.
*Today’s reflection was inspired by the Loyola Press Sunday Connection.
Stories of Children Living in Extreme Poverty
Isaac’s mother abandoned her children, leaving an aunt to care for them. The family survives on less than US$1 a day. When it comes to choosing between food and school, food becomes the priority. Isaac is a little boy big dreams. You can make them come true with education.
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Lilian lives in a poor, remote community in Kenya. Her 34-year-old mother, nearly blind from cataracts, struggles to find work. Without access to quality healthcare, including critical immunizations, Lilian’s health is at risk. You can make sure that Lilian has a healthy, happy childhood.
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Dennis wants to be at school with his friends. Sadly, his family cannot afford school fees. For children like Dennis living in extreme poverty, education is the key to achieving a bright future, and breaking out of the cycle of poverty. You can change a life.