Lenten Reflection

For Reflection
Can you imagine God loving someone whom you consider to be evil or unredeemable? Can you imagine that God loves you and that person equally?

My response – This is something that I’ve thought about from time-to-time. It’s easy enough to love those who we consider friends and those who do good in the world. But it’s definitely hard to fathom loving someone who has “done us wrong” or is absolutely evil. But I am told that God loves us each and every one, regardless of our thoughts and actions.

The New Testament is filled with examples of times in Jesus’ life when he sat down and conversed and associated with tax collectors, thieves, prostitutes, and the like. Many times there are those who would question why he was doing so.

We are to learn about the nature of God from the thoughts, words, and deeds of Jesus. In doing so, I realize I fall well short of the goal of loving all, even those I percieve have done me wrong. I can ask God today to allow me to forgive those who have wrong me and to forgive myself when I’m unable to do so. It’s a true work in progress, for I am human.

Patient progress, not perfection.

David Lee