What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith, but does not have works? Can such faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in shalom, keep warm and well fed,” but you do not give them what the body needs, what good is that? So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead by itself. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.
- James 2:14-18
When frigid temperatures hit, our family prayers are for everyone to have a warm and safe place to go. I'm sure many of us lift the same request before Adonai, it is a sign of faith and compassion. In this season of dedication, may our faith work together with our actions. How often do we call one another to check in and possibly offer help? How often do we donate food, winter clothing, or our time to local charities? Time is often the most difficult thing to give and yet small sacrifices lead to eternal reward. There is no task too small to make a difference for someone else and meeting someone's physical need is the brightest way to reflect Yeshua's light. At Beit Tefilah, may we lift one another's arms at the same time we lift one another in prayer.
