Read: Leviticus 19:9
Undoubtedly when I am speaking about the good work of the Society
of St. Andrew, someone will hear the word gleaning and upon its explanation
will comment, “Wow! Where did SoSA come up with that great
idea?” Since the beginning of written history, God instructed farmers not
to harvest the edges of their fields so that the poor may glean food to feed
their families. The Society of St. Andrew is proud to live out God’s plan
by joining in this age-old tradition. From its humble beginnings, the founders
of SoSA have been an amazing example of Christ at work in the
world; by living together in Christian community, inviting neighbors and
passersby to their home to share in the Eucharist, and sacrificing much of
the material world so that others could eat. I see living proof of Christ
with each gleaning, devotion written, sermon preached, potato drop, and
Harvest of Hope event. The Society of St. Andrew and our volunteers are
able to feed God’s hungry children with the abundance of food that God
provided not because of what we have done, but because of what God has
done and empowers us to do by simply living out our faith.
Prayer:
Gracious God, Thank you for the work of the Society of St. Andrew and
thousand’s of volunteers who follow your plan. Amen. ~The Rev. Jennifer Vestal Moore
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