Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

What a famous line of Cain.. Now, we’re still hearing people say this or rather, implied in what they are saying and in what their actions are…

I was in a jeepney the other night. In UP Diliman. A place of the most genius and educated people perhaps.  Well, I don’t really think so after I got off from that jeepney.

There was this really big girl who got in and pushed her big a** (sorry for the word ^,^) at the seat of the almost fully loaded jeep. She sat beside me and I almost popped out of my seat. She’s got two bags. Well, me too. But my! I was so careful with my things that they wouldn’t go into my seatmate’s lap.  But this big girl was so insensitive that one of her bags was on my lap already. “Come on! You have a big lap!” I was mumbling.

And then this thing came.

“…Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Genesis 4:9, KJV)

She wanted to be comfortable in expense of other person’s comfort. She didn’t mind. Now if everyone else acts like that - not caring about how other people feels, not minding if they are already hurting you as long as they benefit; well, near to crab mentality right? - is it like saying, “I don’t care whatever happens to them. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

Are we accountable for what happens to people around us? Oh well, whatever we do somehow affects others. It could be directly - like that incident - or indirectly, like I could have been so pissed off that night that I did the same thing and just passed on the insensitivity and rudeness to whoever I met.

We are always to be reminded of the golden rule.. Do unto others what you would like others do unto you. Treat others as you want them to treat you. (Matthew 7:12, CEV)

“Miracles happen when someone cares.”

At the end of the day, it’s not about how much money was added to your savings nor the wealth you have acquired. It’s not about how much knowledge have you gained nor how many people had admired your intelligence.  Rather, it’s about how you’ve given glory and honor to God by being a good steward of the things He gave you - by treating His creations well, having an impact in other people’s lives.. By being the miracle someone needs…

“She may not be able to get her healing, but she got her miracle - it’s you.” (A Walk To Remember)

Have we made an impact and touched someone’s life today?