When lives converge And who knows but that you have come . . . for such a time as this? —Esther 4:14
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hen Jesus asked the Samaritan woman at the well for a drink (John 4:4–26), His goal wasn’t to be served by her. Rather, He was orchestrating a meeting that would change the course of her life forever.
wasn’t just to meet a physical need.
Through His words and actions, He showed that He knew her story, that He empathised with her, and that He cared about her heart and her life. As a result, she would walk away from the encounter changed forever—all because Jesus walked into her story with a commitment to rewrite the ending.
All these meetings were more than mere incidents of caregiving—they were moments of convergence. As Jesus met them in their time of need, it gave Him the opportunity to share His compassion, intimacy, and the revelation of who He was and who His Father was. These moments would eventually lead to redemption in their lives, as they caught a glimpse of God’s love and mercy, realised their own sinfulness, and understood their need for His salvation. In His role as a caregiver, as in all things, Jesus was a redeemer.
Likewise, when Jesus healed the lame, the lepers, and the blind, His goal wasn’t simply to restore physical wellness. When He fed the 5,000, His purpose
And that may be exactly what is happening in your life today. In your caregiving journey, God may be using you to reach out and redeem others through
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