ACT111

ACT111

Jesus' Love is Undeniably Consistent

I have a friend. His wife just left him. No warning. No evident reason. Just up and left. Left him and their two sons. Both less than 5 years old. She ran off with another man. My friend is in incredible pain as I write this. His Facebook is full of love notes. People are showering him with encouragement, prayers, and comfort. They want to help him, heal him, protect him, and uplift him. It's working. He still hurts, but he is surrounded by loving Christians.

I have another friend. He shacked up with another woman. His wife is forgiving him, but they still hurt. He's the sinner. He screwed up. A fallen soldier. A self-afflicted wounded brother. There are no posts on his Facebook. No one showering him with encouragement. No help. No healing. No protection. No uplifting words. He's avoided. A castaway. Now, he ran away. No one knows where. Speculation by many: "He probably just ran off with another woman. That's what kind of person he is!"

Where are the Christians? Where is Christ's Body?

Here we are. On the earth. Celebrating the birth of the Savior of my sin-wrecked friend.

How quickly we are to hate our own.

To cast our stones.

To throw away.

When such a one,

Loved by the Son,

Needs your grace today.