"But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?" (Mark 4:38) Christ's disciples had become very forgetful. In how many more ways could He have demonstrated His constant care for them? What do we mean by CARE? The word is defined as "attentive assistance or treatment to those in need." God's people are to have many good character traits, and caring is one of them. In what ways do we, as God's children, demonstrate to Him that we truly care about others?

We must be willing to serve. "Peter said to Him, 'You shall never wash my feet!' Jesus answered him, 'If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.'" (John 13:8) Jesus, previous to His crucifixion, wanted to teach His disciples a lesson-but it was not a lesson on foot washing. He wanted them to learn about humility and service. God's servants must be willing to serve others. In order to accomplish this, we must see their needs as greater than our own. We must seek for ways to help. Sometimes it may be nothing more than a kind word, a hug, a card, or encouragement for a job well done.

We must be willing to offer ourselves. "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith." (Galatians 6:9,10) Stop and take a good look at what is happening around you. At each service, we announce those who are sick and shut in, or who are on the prayer list. Their names are repeated in the PowerPoint presentation before and after each service. We can see who is here and who is missing. Sometimes, people just need to know you missed them and are concerned about their absence. One never understand how difficult loneliness is until he experiences it firsthand. One of the greatest benefits of visiting, whether it's a phone call or a personal visit, is the strength it gives to the one who is doing the visiting. Give it a try and see if I'm not right.

We must understand our need for each other. "And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another." (1 Corinthians 12:23-25) Just as the physical body works more efficiently and effectively when all the parts are functioning together, so does the body of Christ. God's people must work to develop our relationships so we can give each other support, comfort, help, and encouragement when needed. We are to be caring Christians. So let's work toward exhibiting love for one another.