Reflect
St. Martin of Tours was a prestigious Roman soldier who defaced his own uniform, cutting his cape in half, in order to care for a poor beggar. When he slept that night, Martin had a vision of Christ wearing that cape and telling all the hosts of heaven about his servant.
Pray
Jesus,
Please help us to see the poor in our lives–
those who need a kind word, a listening ear, temporal assistance.
Bring them to me today
and please give me the grace to recognize the face of Christ in their poverty.
Allow me to respond with the love of Christ,
so that I might store up treasure in heaven.
Amen.
Act
Find someone who needs assistance today and act charitably toward that person.
