A Cup Of Cold Water

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Apr 25

Matthew 10:40:
"The person who welcomes you welcomes me, and the person who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Matthew 10:41:
The person who welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. The person who welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.
Matthew 10:42:
I can guarantee this truth: Whoever gives any of my humble followers a cup of cold water because that person is my disciple will certainly never lose his reward."

If you are living in our country this summer, you know how valuable to drink a cup of cold water. What's more when someone gave it to you, right? That person will have a reward for sure! And, the only way we could bring back that love is to say, "Thank you!"

Just the other day, I received an email regarding the famine because of drought in Somalia:

"In Somalia, the ICRC works with the Somali Red Crescent Society to help the victims of conflict and natural disaster. Severe drought has led to food insecurity in many areas of the country, making life almost impossible, and placing women and children in danger."

Now that crops are not growing because of lack of water, Somalians are changing their trade from farming to fishing:

"The fishing industry in Somalia presents a viable alternative for many who have lost their livelihoods due to the prolonged drought in the country. The trade supports many including those who offload the catch from the boats and take them ashore."

As I was writing this, I remembered that Peter was a fisherman by trade, but left everything to be a follower of Jesus Christ. It also mentions the miracle that happened when Peter can't catch any fish:

Luke 5:4:
When he finished speaking, he told Simon, "Take the boat into deep water, and lower your nets to catch some fish."
Luke 5:5:
Simon answered, "Teacher, we worked hard all night and caught nothing. But if you say so, I'll lower the nets."
Luke 5:6:
After the men had done this, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.
Luke 5:7:
So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. Their partners came and filled both boats until the boats nearly sank.
Luke 5:8:
When Simon Peter saw this, he knelt in front of Jesus and said, "Leave me, Lord! I'm a sinful person!"

The blessing happened before Peter repented.

You will see here that without God, our work is fruitless no matter how hard we try. But, when the Lord Jesus intervened, blessings and miracles brought forth. Even if you have nothing like the disciples when they were sent, God provides! Even a cup of cold water becomes a wonderful miracle if you ask me.

Reference: https://www.icrc.org/en/document/somalis-fish-new-income-sources-amid-worsening-drought

As I was reading the article, I remembered that Peter in those days, fishing boats have sails to lessen reliance of rising fuel costs:

"We try to prop up already existing businesses to cushion them from the adverse effects of the drought and rising food and fuel costs," explains Maslah Hassan who works for the ICRC's livelihood programs in Lower Juba region."