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Show No Partiality
The Letter of James has been on my mind a lot as I ponder how best to respond to the needs of people on the streets. The passage in particular that is percolating is the one “faith without works is dead” (James 2:15-16) which I included in my 9/10/6 comment on “How to Help People Begging on the Streets?”
Coincidentally the second reading at Mass today was James 2:1-5.
My brothers and sisters, show no partiality
as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.
For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes
comes into your assembly,
and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes in,
and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes
and say, “Sit here, please, ”
while you say to the poor one, “Stand there, ” or “Sit at my feet, ”
have you not made distinctions among yourselves
and become judges with evil designs?Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters.
Did not God choose those who are poor in the world
to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom
that he promised to those who love him?
This is a challenging passage to be sure. The only response I can muster up right now is to pray: Loving God, teach me to show no partiality and to be present to all your people with a spirit of love, compassion, respect and delight.
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