Hi God,
I’ve been thinking about
Lady Gaga,
Pat Robertson, and
Jim Bunning;
also Matthew and Zaccheus,
folks in the “tax collection” racket.
It seems that
in olden days,
tax collectors weren’t nerds,
with pocket protectors
and degrees in accounting,
but rather more like racketeers,
hence not exactly reputable.
So, Jesus had dinner
with Matthew and Zaccheus
and people were scandalized.
I’m guessing that were some of us
to have dinner with
Lady Gaga,
Pat Robertson or
Jim Bunning,
some folks today
might find themselves scandalized.
But those scandalized regarding Lady Gaga
might find Pat or Jim
perfectly respectable…
…and vice versa.
I’m also guessing that Jesus
would find a way
to take pleasure in the company
of all these different folks.
So my prayer today
is you help us learn
to see past the superficial things
we don’t like about some people
and to find things we can like
regarding said people.
If, in fact, we are the body of Christ,
i.e. the manifestation of Jesus in today’s world,
then shouldn’t we be able to view people
in the same way that Jesus did?
It sounds so simple,
but appears to be so hard
for most of us
(or maybe just me).
I also ask you to, please,
have mercy on my soul,
judgmental sinner though I be.
Amen
Scripture Reference
Mat 9:9–13
Luke 10:1–10