Brad, it seems to me that Jesus, being omniscient, and having
full understanding of our human character and limitations,
would realize that most of us could provide food, clothing,
and/or shelter for needy people, if it our will to do so.  We could
even visit the sick, and offer them some level of comfort.  But we
must face reality.  Most of us don't have the faith that God will
perform major miracles when we pray.  Not even the word of
faith people have that kind of faith; otherwise there would be
many more testimonies of healings throughout the world, and a
lot less begging for money!  LOL!  We could visit the prisoners,
but it might be against the law to free them.
David
Don't let the god of this world be the God of your world.
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From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 1:11 AM
Subject: Scripture ponderment


I read the below scripture, when you are done I have a question to present.

Matthew 25:34-40

34 "Then the King will say to those on His right, "Come, you who are 
blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the 
foundation of the world.
35 "For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and 
you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in;
36 naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in 
prison, and you came to Me.'
37 "Then the righteous will answer Him,"Lord, when did we see You hungry, 
and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink?
38 "And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and 
clothe You?
39 "When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?'
40 "The King will answer and say to them, "Truly I say to you, to the 
extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of 
them, you did it to Me.

OK here is an outline of my thoughts...

1. I'm hungry. You fed me. You fixed the situation makes sense.
2. I'm thirsty. You gave me drink. Again fixed it sensibly.
3. I'm a stranger. You invited me in. Again fixed the situation.
4. I'm naked. You clothed me, yep makes sense.
5. I was sick. You visited me. Visited me? Visited!! Just visited?  Why not 
heal?
6. I was imprisoned. You came to me . Came to me? Why not free me?

All the prior instances were directly fixed with the curative. I wonder why 
the tone changed with sickness and imprisonment? Curious minds want to know.

Brad