Oprah made me cry again...

Today, I tuned in to watch Oprah because my friend Angie told me to.

I will be honest, I have my DVR set to record Oprah everyday. Judge me all you want.

I cried during the first segment with the Croc Hunter's family. His kids are growing to be such beautiful and polite kids, I can't help but think of how proud their dad would be and what a remarkable woman their mother is.

Then, I cried when Jay-Z showed up to a school to love on and encourage some boys.

To add to the water works, I saw this video....



Kristian is battling cancer. Kristian had to stop working, which meant that Rachel had to go back to work to support the family. Four people living on one income is nearly impossible. In fact, I would venture to say that it is pretty much impossible. To add to that impossibility, add the medical bills that come from battling cancer.

In the video introducing Kristian and Rachel's story, Kristian told a story that made me weep. I had to rewind and listen again and again. Here is what was said:

"A friend from our church rang up and said, 'Put all the bills in an envelope, we're coming to take them from you. The church is gonna pay them for you.'"

WOW.

I want to be THAT Church.

It reminded me of something that Shane Claiborne said in The Irresistible Revolution...
"When we get to heaven, we will be separated into those sheep and goats Jesus talks about in Matthew 25 based on how we cared for the least among us. I'm just not convinced that Jesus is going to say, 'When I was hungry, you gave a check to the United Way and they fed me,' or, 'When I was naked, you donated clothes to the Salvation Army and they clothed me.' Jesus is not seeking distant acts of love: 'you fed me... you visited me in prison... you welcomed me into you home... you clothed me.'"

Kristian and Rachel's church was The Church. They didn't send money to an organization hoping that they would help Kristian and Rachel. They didn't wait. They did.

I want to be THAT Church.