I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 14th of February, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Gospel of John 19:26:

”When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.”

That is a very powerful statement.

Do you know that the Lord was going through the most excruciating pain known to man? The crucifixion is truly one of the most savage ways to kill a man. He actually suffocates to death at the end because he cannot breathe, and in that time, the Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour, looked down and He had compassion on His earthly mother and that very special disciple, John. He said to John, ”Look after my mother.” And He said to His mother, ”Look after John.” 

We need to look after each other unconditionally in these last days in which we are living. Remember charity, which is another word for love, begins at home. Young man, young lady, there’s no good saying, ”I want to go overseas and I want to preach the Gospel.” Or “I want to go up into the Congo and I want to take care of those who have got no idea of who the Lord is.” No, the Lord says, ”Charity begins at home.” We need to get our own household in order first before we go out into the world.

When I travel, the first thing people ask me when I arrive at a new destination is not what my theological qualification is, it’s just as well, but the first thing they ask is, ”How is your wife?” 

“Oh no, she’s fine.” 

“That’s good. How are your children? How are your grandchildren? How are your great-grandchildren?” 

When we tell them they’re fine, ”and how are things on the farm?” Then they say, ”Right, now speak to us, we want to hear what you’ve got to say.” 

We need to make sure things are okay at home. It’s no good when the wheels are coming off back at the ranch and you're trying to tell people how to live. That is hypocrisy of the first degree. Let us follow in the footsteps of our beloved Master and let us love each other.

Have a wonderful day, God bless you and goodbye.