Blessed is he who has regard for the weak (Psalm 41:1).
Some people are weak, some are strong. Some people are poor
while others are wealthy. Some don’t have enough to eat while others enjoy
plenty. Some people struggle at math while for others it’s a breeze. Some fall
to addictions while others celebrate sobriety. Some people have holes in their
clothes and others run out of closet space for clothes they don’t even wear
anymore.
The psalmist doesn’t refute the idea that the weak live
among us. He doesn’t denigrate those who need help. The focus of this writing
is not some sweeping social reform to eradicate poverty or disease. It seems to
be a given that for now the weak, as well as the poor, will always be among us.
David’s focus is on how we respond to those in need.
Blessed is he who has regard for the weak. Or we could say, It is the moral
responsibility of the strong to care for the weak… the “haves” for the “have
nots” [6].
I’ve always tried to teach my kids: A real man does not
bully (or take advantage of) those weaker than himself; he protects them and
treats them with dignity… always. Those with plenty should do more than just
say, There but for the grace of God…; they should share. Those for whom things come easy should help
those who struggle. The sober should help those who want to be. Do we build
bigger closets or clothe the naked?
TODAY’S MEDITATION
How would God have you show
regard for the weak?
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