Marlene tells the story of a doctor from Klerksdorp who had financial problems as a student. Her brother, who had already graduated as a doctor, occasionally left money in his bible without saying anything. Therefore, he made sure to read the Bible from him every night.

What a nice story. That’s what brothers and sisters should do for each other. When I was studying, my brother used to do this for me too. I still remember how he had realized that I was crazy about Renata, but as a student he had no money to invite her to dinner. So, he made a reservation at a small, romantic place in Cape Town, and pressed her credit card into my pocket with the words: “Go and enjoy!”

Yeah, that’s what the family does. The family wants the best for others. They have to reach out to each other and help each other on the journey of life. We were all put in a particular family so that we can take care of and support each other in any way that we can.

We learned this from our older brother, Jesus: 12 … I will tell my good friends, my brothers and sisters, everything I know about you; I will join them in worship and praise to you.

Jesus knows God. He also knows what God means to people. He knows that God is the answer to our problems. If Jesus had been on earth at the time of the COVID-19 virus, his message would have been very simple. Don’t trust your wallets. Don’t think you can buy health. Don’t trust the church or the doctor.

No, trust God. He is the only one that you can Trust, he will be by your side through thick and thin. Jesus will encourage us, who are his brothers and sisters, to say how great God really is and that the virus is really worthless compared to the power of God. God is much bigger and stronger. He remains in control.

When Jesus was on earth, he did exactly this. He told everyone about God. He told everyone about his salvation plan. He told everyone what they had to do to one day also have Eternal Life.

That’s what brothers do. That’s what sisters do.

What a shame that in some families huge prehistoric rocks have driven a wedge, and in some cases a crater, between brothers and sisters. In a way, as a result, the brothers and sisters do not speak to each other, they cannot and cannot say anything.

Each one of us has been instructed to carry the good message to all our brothers and sisters, in flesh and in spirit. Please note that this instruction has been given to all of us. When you accept Jesus as your Savior, you become his brother or sister, and the rest of Jesus’ brothers and sisters become your own family. And we don’t shut up for the family.

Maybe one of your family members has made some bad decisions in their life and maybe, just maybe, Jesus wants to use you to help get them back on the right track. Come on, collect the bill from him!

Holy Scripture
Hebrews 2:10-13

Reflection
Who are your brothers and sisters?
Who do you have to go and fix things with?
Who should you go and tell the news to?

Prayer
Jesus, thank you for being our big brother and for not silence the good news. Please help me take the bull by the horns to carry out my instructions. Amen.