House Church Talk - RE: Man in Black (1932-2003)

[David Anderson]

>Thank you, David, for posting this.
>
>Rod

I am glad that I discovered it, too, Rod. Johnny Cash went through major 
turbulence in his course but it looks to me as if he really cared about 
others, less fortunate.

We sometimes wonder why God allows so, so many to be downcast and 
downtrodden. We can overlook the fact that God has ordained US to 
intervene on their behalf. Many churches are so invested in buildings and 
salaries that there is little left over for the needy. Are we, the home 
church community, doing any better?

"... You did it unto me when you did it unto the least of these," Jesus 
will declare.

I was reminded by the Man in Black of how some in olden days would also 
make a statement by their personal appearance. Garments were torn and, 
for some, the number of repairs to a garment was a status symbol of 
"humility." God's prophet Joel had the fix: And rend your heart, and not 
your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and 
merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the 
evil. Joel 2:13.

blessings to all, 

     David Anderson