Lent Devotional – The Golden Rule

Tuesday, April 15

By: Zayna Trammell

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 7:12

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Norman Rockwell, illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post and other periodicals, painted many heartwarming and humorous scenes. He also created some very thought-provoking images. When he chose to portray the Golden Rule, he did not paint something like his illustration of the Boy Scout carrying a young child through floodwater. Instead, he painted a poignant image of a diverse group of people from various races and religions.

Lent can be the perfect time to reevaluate not only our relationship with God but also our relationships with others nearby and in the rest of the world. How would we wish to be treated if our family were in financial ruin? What if we had to flee our home or country? Or if our medical needs were beyond our ability to pay?

Situations like these offer Christians opportunities to address issues with humility and compassion. Whether as citizens or as helping hands, it is important to keep Christ’s love in mind.

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Prayer

God, grant us compassionate wisdom as we seek solutions in Your world. Continue to guide us in loving one another. Amen.