Thursday, January 6, 2000
Thursday, January 6, 2000
How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother
or sister in need and yet refuses help?
The two drove out to the hospital the following Sunday, and Durante did his number. The
audience was ecstatic and shouted, pleaded for more. What happened then surprised even Ed
Sullivan who was watching from the wings. He was well aware that Durante had to leave
immediately for the city if he was to make his radio date. Hearing the applause, Durante grabbed
the mike and proceeded to do two more complete routines! When Durante finally left, to a
standing ovation from the vets, Sullivan said to him. "Jimmy, you were just great. But now you'll
probably be late for your radio show, maybe even miss it."
Durante said, "Look at the front row and you'll see why I forgot all about those dates." Ed
Sullivan stuck his head through the curtain and spotted two soldiers in the center of the front row.
Each had lost an arm and they were applauding by clapping their two remaining hands together.
We live in a society where there is little cooperation. The church is in continual need of those who
are willing to expend a little extra effort, a little extra time, a little extra money, to further its
mission.
(1 John 3:17
NRSV)
Back in the late 40s, just after the close of World War II, Jimmy Durante got a call from Ed
Sullivan. Sullivan asked Durante to go with him to a hospital to entertain wounded and disabled
veterans. Durante tried to beg off since he had a couple of radio shows to do. Sullivan promised
that he could get back in time. Finally, Durante agreed.
Dear God, help me to be more cooperative in building your kingdom. Amen.
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