Welcoming Grace, Words of Love for All. Kurt Jacobson

to listen, to see, and most importantly, he failed to act. In spite of it all, God in amazing love sent Jesus to break through those dividing lines, bringing the circle of life.

      Today, I hope you’ll look at your life and examine the lines you’ve drawn. Do they form a circle, or are they drawn to keep out others, to protect your money and your possession and your time? In other words, how are you living your life with respect to the needs which exist around us all? Do your lines define a narrow territory or are they expansive and inclusive in the ways that Jesus Christ showed us?

      You know the truth of God’s teaching - to care for your neighbor, to give your money and time to benefit the less fortunate - to draw a circle of love that encompasses the whole world.

      Let’s pray:

      Gracious God, save us from insensitivity and unconcern for the poor. In our wealth and security, open our eyes to the needs of those who have less. Give us the grace to live for more than our own wants and desires. Enable us to rise above materialism and greed, and decisively act in your ways by giving and sharing and bringing hope to others.

      Amen.

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