Priceless

When I caught up with an old friend today, I was unaware that we'd make a new rather unique friend that afternoon.

We could hear him singing loudly as he stumbled up the path and we looked up as he came closer. He stopped and told us he was very sad and continued with a story about his lost son he had just discovered but hadn't been able to see yet. 

He began to quiz my mate (who works as a youth worker) about what he did. The way my friend talked to this guy, made him feel like he mattered, made him feel like he was worth something and from the time we spent with him, it was clear he didn't get treated this way very often... The encounter was beautiful and priceless!

We are called to love others... Not just the the ones who are easy to love.

I see so many people excluded. Whether they look different, smell different, talk differently or act in an unusual manner and what's our reason? They're different to us, they take us out of our comfort zone. What if stepping out of the boat and taking time to include them or talk to them could make their day? It might only be a small effort on our part, but it can make the world of difference to someone who is lonely and in desperate need of the acceptance and love that we know in Jesus.

Today our new friend was reminded what it was like to be dignified by acceptance...

..."Love them back to life"...








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