Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple -- truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward." (Matthew 10:40-42 NRSV)
The low desert of Arizona is a hot dry place. With temperatures nearing and exceeding 110F water can be very important. This year various communities in the area are collecting bottled water to pass out to people with little or no shelter from the heat. Our church will be participating in the Mesa Hydration campaign. A bottle of cool water can be liquid salvation to someone who is hot and thirsty and overheated. So this week, buy a case of water. Take it to church, or a shelter, or a fire station, or a city park. Before you pass it on say a blessing over it that the water will refresh not only the body but also spirit of those who drink it. And then say a prayer of thanksgiving that we can be part of God's plan of grace.
Blessings!
Marilyn
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