Wednesday, October 2, 2002
Wednesday, October 2, 2002
And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners
came and
were sitting with him and his disciples.
There's no hope for people who think they have already
arrived. Why should I bother to do these devotions if you think you already know
everything
you need to know about Christ and faith? What a waste of my time and yours. Jesus
came into the world to introduce people to a new reality. There
was no need for him to waste his precious time with persons who
thought they already knew it all. Jesus worked and lived with sinners, first of
all, because they know they still have room to grow.
(Matthew 9.10
NRSV)
John Brodie, former quarterback for the San Francisco
49ers, was once asked why a superstar like himself should have to
hold the ball for field goals and points after touchdown.
"Well," said Brodie, "if I didn't, the ball would fall over." No
false pride. No obnoxious pretense. Brodie understood his place
in the scheme of things. He was probably a very coachable player.
Dear God, help me to never stop growing close to you. Amen.
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