I watch people.  Myself included.  It is interesting to watch how one reacts to different circumstances.  What is more fascinating is how  others react.  Beloved, bear with me.  People on drugs for instance.  They are looked down up, shunned, judged.  Yet, often they are tossed aside.  There are others, while dealing with different problems are still shunned, judged, put down.  The addicted, the spiritual hurting, the battered souls are left without hope.  They return to their addiction, their confusion, their lostness.

 

Jesus did not ignore these people.  He did not ignore the prostitute.  He did not ignore the outcast.  Instead, he knelt and talked to them.  He would take a seat beside them and listen.  Always healing.  Always bringing joy, love, hope.  He never refused an opportunity to show acceptance and love.

 

What I love about Jesus is that He accepted me.  He has accepted you.  No matter what situation you are in.  No matter how people view you or you view yourself, Jesus loves you and accepts you.  It does mean that from the ashes of your life, He will create someone strong, handsome, beautiful, enduring, and most of a person who will be loved and will love.

 

Stop.  Talk to Jesus.  Thanks Beloved for the words.  Think about it.