The Lord is Our Helper

Hi all,
Just a quick update:

I had mentioned before that there was a girl who seemed very injured and I didn`t know how to help her. Well, I taught bible study on ministry - our primary ministry being to the Lord and then to our neighbor. I read from Luke about the Good Samaritan and encouraged all of us to simply meet the needs in the people that we have around us our of love and service, and God will increase our faith and realm of influence for the Kingdom`s sake. Be faithful in little and we will be faithful in much. While that was my overall emphasis, I started by emphasizing our ministry to the Lord. I said "If you are in a situation where you don`t see needs around you, then just minister to Jesus. Spend time worshiping Him and giving thanks - offering yourself to Him." I talked about Paul being alone - discipled by Jesus - for 14 years before he finally met the other apostles.
The girl that I had mentioned said later that she expected me to say something like "If you are in a situation where you don`t see needs around you, then something is wrong with your walk with God. You need to do this and that and another thing." So when I said to just minister to the Lord, she was surprised in a good way. Perhaps a door for the Lord was opened at that moment.
Apparently, her Christian life began in a very legalistic setting. She now expects bible study to be a list of do`s and don`ts rather than a strengthening time of discovering God`s character, how this was revealed in Christ, and how Christ`s character can be revealed in us. She has struggled a lot with illness, both physical and mental, and has been bedridden for long periods of time. I can only imagine what a relief it could have been to know that she can minister to Jesus when she is alone in her house, unable to get out of bed.
That being said, this girl is actually very active in serving however she can, despite bouts with illness. Her name is Megumi. Pray for her and her family. She and her mother are Christians but her sister does not know Jesus and is in a mental hospital right now, but I think all three women need help.