In John 15:16, Jesus says “I have chosen you and appointed you to go and bear fruit.”
That person who lives under the bridge? He or she was appointed.
Those who sit in a wheelchair and cannot speak? They are welcome.
Jesus said "You are welcome".
Ben D. Anderson, the author of the book, "IQ of 63, So What?" travels the country as an advocate who provides training to churches, community civic groups, schools, universities, businesses, and professional groups. travels the country as an advocate who provides trainings to churches, community civic groups, schools, universities, businesses, and professional groups. The training offers rehabilitation education and advocacy for and about people with disabilities to encourage and enlighten the public about people with disabilities in that they are people first and have rights and needs and that they also have gifts and talents to bring to the community.
Ben takes the words of Jesus to heart -- these words that calls all of God's children to abide in Jesus' love -- these words that calls all of God's children to love one another.
Like Ben, I am convinced that the time to love one another completely and without condition is now. The time to respect, appreciate, celebrate, and attend to one another is now. The time for searching for reasons why someone should be excluded is over.
You have been chosen and appointed to love. I have been chosen and appointed to love. We have been chosen and appointed to love.
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