Tuesday, July 13, 2004

There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.
(Galatians 3.28 NRSV)

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There is something within us that takes comfort in other people's shortcomings, isn't there? There is a story told on the late Dorothy Parker--a lady known for her sarcastic wit. She was at a party at which one of the guests praised another woman at the party. "She's very kind to her inferiors," said the guest.

With mock disbelief Dorothy Parker asked, "And where does she find them?"

Stripped of its sarcasm, her point is well made. There are no "superiors" in God's world nor are there "inferiors." There are only people. Precious people. People talented in various ways. Some are princes. Others are prodigals. But all are people with potential. Why? Because they have been fashioned by the Creator. That makes each one remarkably valuable. That's why St. Paul reminds us "there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

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God of love, thank you for fashioning me in your image. Help me to see others with your love. Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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