Daily Devotional for May 15, 2021
Just Like Tabitha
“What are you making, Mom?” Madeline asked as she watched her mother’s knitting needles move in and out.
“I’m making a baby sweater for one of the ladies at church,” Mom answered. “Mrs. Pearson is having a baby next month.”
“It seems like you’re always knitting or baking for somebody,” Madeline said.
“Well, I enjoy making things and giving them away,” said Mom. “I think it’s kind of like when you make something special at school and bring it to me.”
“Yeah, but that’s a little different,” Madeline replied. “I mean, you’re my mom! But you do a lot of stuff for people you hardly know.”
“Not as much as Tabitha did,” Mom said.
“Tabitha?” asked Madeline. “Who’s she? Do I know her?”
“The book of Acts in the Bible tells about her,” Mom explained. “She was a Christian and did many good deeds. She knew how to sew, and she devoted much of her time and energy to making clothes for poor people and widows. Tabitha was always helping others. I imagine she was also their friend and listened to their troubles and comforted them.”
“I think I remember hearing about her in church,” Madeline said.
“I wouldn’t be surprised,” said Mom. “When Tabitha died, everyone was very sad. Do you recall what happened next?”
Madeline thought for a moment, then she nodded. “I remember that she died—but then she was raised from the dead!”
“That’s right,” said Mom. “God used the apostle Peter to bring her back to life. When people saw that she had been resurrected by God’s power, many of them put their trust in Jesus.”
“When I get older, I’m going to be like you and Tabitha and do things for other people,” Madeline said.
“You don’t have to wait that long,” said Mom. “Even before Tabitha was raised from the dead, God’s power was evident in her life in the way she loved and helped others. Since you also trust in Jesus, you have His power in your life too. You can show His love by doing good things for others just like Tabitha.”
Madeline smiled as she listened to the soft clicking of her mom’s knitting needles. “Then I’m going think of some things I can do to help others right now!”
-V. Louise Cunningham
How about you?
How can you do good for others? You don’t need to wait until you’re older or have any special skills to help someone. If you know Jesus, you have the power of the Holy Spirit in your life, and that’s all you need! He fills you with love for others and helps you do good things that point them to Jesus. Think of something you can do to help someone today!
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