Jana Lee
Field Personnel in Larnaca, Cyprus
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.”
– Matthew 25:35-36
The following blessing is inspired by Matthew 25:35-40. This passage speaks about caring for the hungry, the stranger, the sick, the imprisoned—and how in serving the least of these, we serve Christ Himself. I chose to rewrite this scripture because this is how I strive to live and work in the world. These verses remind me to live with an open heart, an open mind and open hands. They remind me that when I care for people in need, it is truly what God wants. These words call us to see every act of kindness, no matter how small, as meaningful. Through compassion, we become a reflection of God’s love to the world around us.
A Blessing of Compassionate Presence
Inspired by Matthew 25:35–40
May your heart be open to the hungry,
And may your hands be quick to feed.
May your door swing wide for the stranger,
And may your soul welcome those in need.
May your presence bring warmth to the cold,
And your words bring comfort to the weary.
May your eyes see Christ in every face—
In the lonely, the lost, the overlooked.
May you walk where mercy is needed,
And speak where justice longs to be heard.
May your life echo the kindness of Heaven,
And may love be your most fluent word.
For every act of compassion,
Though small in the eyes of the world,
Is a seed in the soil of eternity,
And a gift unto the King.
And as you serve the least of these,
May you know—deep in your spirit—
That you are walking beside Jesus Himself.
He sees. He remembers. He calls you blessed.
Amen.