According to statistics everybody in the state of California directly knows someone in prison, or knows another person that knows someone in prison. That is a staggering statistic!

The fact is Jesus has a special place in His heart for all the down cast. Here is His exhortation… Matthew 25:34-40 “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’
There is nothing comparable than reaching out to those in need during this festive season. Remember “Jesus is the reason for the season!”

Prayer for today… Lord help me to do to others as I would to You.