So as a Christian I crave knowledge of the Word. I've been to several different churches, bible studies, and different kinds of meetings. I was at a Bible study once when everyone started talking about love. Romantic love, God's love, love for other Christians, just love in general. All found themselves speaking of a man in town named Lloyd. Lloyd had fought in Korea, he'd served his country, been wounded in battle and had many scars to show for it. Lloyd was someone you had to look at but also needed to look away from. He was a man of little means, his clothes ragged and torn. His home was modest and because he was mostly blind it was very unkempt and run down. Every morning he would walk through town, have breakfast, get his mail, shop a little, and my daughter and her aunt and cousin were about 2 at the time I knew Lloyd. Every morning they would see him, run to him screaming "Lloyd Lloyd!", like he was the greatest thing around. He'd smile his toothless smile, hug each child in turn, and watch whatever antic the girls had to show him. He was always kind, he moved slowly, and spoke softly. He was a man. A real hero.
Now at this Bible study the people were telling each other how they cringed when he came by, how they couldn't bear to look at him, how as cashiers they hated to wait on him. Their point was that it is often difficult to love the unlovely. That the unlovely are in fact, unlovable. I said," The girls love him. He's kind to them, and the scars he bears are from defending our country. They're from being a hero." They said, "It takes someone unlovable to love the unlovely." This group of my brothers and sisters in Christ, judged me on my appearances, and Lloyd even though, his smile always reached his eyes (well his good eye), he was always kind to others, he was always gentle. I'm not always gentle, I'll stand up for anyone who can't fight for themselves, I am sometimes loud, I am not always kind (sometimes it's difficult), but this Christmas, as I remember it is the season of love, I count myself fortunate to be unlovable. I have not fought for my country, I haven't done anything significant, but when it comes down to it, I'll stand up for anyone who needs it, and I'll share God's love with anyone that will listen. I'm an unlovable warrior on this earth. That's okay because God's love is all I need. Merry Christmas! Share God's love with someone, anyone who needs it, unlovely or not!
*The Jesus Loving Princess*
*Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. Luke 6:22 *
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