Thursday, September 2, 1999
Thursday, September 2, 1999
But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.
A woman and her grandmother--a very forgiving and religious soul--were sitting on their porch
discussing a member of the family. "He's just no good," the young woman said. "He's completely
untrustworthy."
"Yes, he's bad," the grandmother said as she rocked back and forth in her rocker, "but Jesus loves
him."
"I'm not so sure of that," the younger woman persisted.
"Oh, yes," assured the elderly lady. "Jesus loves him." She rocked and thought for a few more
minutes and then added, "Of course, Jesus doesn't know him like we do...."
Isn't it good to know that Jesus loves sinners?
Ron Newhouse
(Romans 5:8
NRSV)
It was Jesus who was willing to sit with sinners. More than once he upset the applecart of the
status quo. He disagreed with the legal system of his day and what was worse, he said that the
priests weren't really worth very much.
Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus to love me. Amen.
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