One of the most beautiful descriptions of God’s heart for the poor is found in Psalm 72:12-14. “For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. He will have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor. He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight.” 

As the body of Christ we are called to be a reflection of the heart of Christ. In essence we are called to be reflective mirrors of Someone far more beautiful than us. When the world looks at our activities, our interests and our weekly routine of worship and obedience, does it see a reflection of God’s heart? Does it see that the lives of this world’s poor and helpless “are  precious in [our] sight” at they are in his sight?”