Blessed are those who care

Today is Tuesday, and the beatitude is this one:

You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for. (Matthew 5:7)

I've seen a lot of "care-full" people this past week.

The man came into class.
He looked different than the rest of them.
His past, his future, his present,
Were probably woven of a different fabric
Than theirs.
But he loved God, and he came to hear about Him,
And talk about Him.
“Who is this man?” they whispered.
One woman, who was no bigger than a breeze,
Came in, wrapped her arms around him from behind
And hugged him.
She was small,
But God’s love was not.

She was care-full,
And because of her,
The Body of Christ is built.

Four men, who had never walked this path before,
Came into a room filled with candles.
They had felt like they were in this experience
Alone.
Separated from family and life.
Set aside for God’s grace to take wing
In their hearts.
In this room, they saw light.
Reflected on the faces of their family,
Their friends,
Even strangers.
All who had come to show them
That they were never in any thing alone.
They were many,
But God’s love unified them.

They were care-full
And because of them,
The Body of Christ is built.

A teenager,
Perhaps only hoping that someone
Would see him.
Would include him.
He walked the footbridge
From childhood to adulthood.
That most awkward of ages.
He came, only because others insisted.
But he found himself in church.
Two other boys, who weren’t only in church,
But were also at home,
“Kidnapped” him, and included him in their group.
Sit with us.
Stay with us.
Be one of us.
They were young,
But God’s love gave them wisdom.

They were care-full
And because of them
The Body of Christ is built.

Youth
Preparing worship
Putting their hearts and minds
Their creativity to the task.
Risking
Believing that their church
Would be a church for them.
Laugh with us.
Worship with us.
Sing and dance with us.
Show us that we matter enough to you
That you will be one of us
Just for this hour.
Show us that you believe what you say.
The church is older,
But God’s love is eternal.

They were care-full
And because they were
The Body of Christ is built.