Pepe the Parrot

Isaiah 1:17 “learn to do right.”

   I just finished writing a children's story about Pepe. He was a stubborn parrot who never wanted to do what was right. Then one day God brought a little bird his way to teach him the importance of helping others, by giving of himself; he learned to do right.

   How do we know what God wants done, and what is right? Without His guidance and direction we are just spinning our wheels. There are so many needs all around us. How do we know what He wants us to do? Psalms 25:9 says we learn as He teaches us His ways.

  This week He taught me there is always a way to do what He wants done, and in His way. A lady came to our door who needed help for an operation. She was very poor and could hardly walk. I was reminded of the verse that Jesus had compassion and I wondered how we could help. We prayed and checked with our home office; there was still money in our medical fund for nationals. We gave all that was in the fund. We joyfully helped and knew this was of God. He teaches us His ways and to do right. We can't do everything for everyone, but we can do what is right. We received with one hand and gave with the other.

  "God has given us two hands, one to receive with and one to give with."

 Rev. Billy Graham.