Live Outside Ourselves

Carry each other's burdens, and in this way
you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2 (NIV)

I read in the newspaper about a 66 year old man who had seriously injured his knees. He was unable to walk, had surgery, and had to stay in a rehabilitation center. His inability to function within his two-story home kept him from being able to go home. 

A neighbor of his had purchased their home from a handicapped person. They heard that their elderly neighbor’s recovery depended on his ability to return to a comfortable, easily accessible home. They immediately offered their handicapped friendly ranch home to the man and his wife. The neighbor didn’t have a problem knowing that the man’s recovery could take several weeks or several months. 

The elderly couple was reluctant at first, but eventually accepted the kind offer. On the day the man was discharged, the two neighbors exchanged homes.

The article continues relating how these two couples and other neighbors, who joined in, helped work through a very difficult situation together.

Isn’t this an awesome story of loving and caring? The couple, who offered their home didn’t think twice about doing what they did! They said that they just felt it was the right thing to do!

Love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your mind
and with all your strength.' The second is this:
'Love your neighbor as yourself.

'There is no commandment greater than these.
Mark 29:30-31 (NIV)