Richard Rohr's devotion on Sunday was very good. He talked about the inclusive nature of Jesus.
He said that the cross is a sign of solidarity, not judgment. That we should look at the cross as something that brings people together, something that shows the great love of God. And as people are brought together in Jesus, we are reminded how "to imitate Jesus, the good Jewish man who saw and called forth the divine in Gentiles like the Syro-Phoenician woman and the Roman centurions who followed him; in Jewish tax collectors who collaborated with the Empire; in zealots who opposed the Empire; in sinners of all stripes; in eunuchs, pagan astrologers, and all those “outside the law.” Jesus had no trouble whatsoever with otherness."
"If we are ready to reclaim the true meaning of “catholic,” which is “universal,” we must concentrate on including—as Jesus clearly did—instead of excluding—which he never did. The only thing Jesus excluded was exclusion itself."
Some Christians exclude others in the name of Jesus. That is odd when Jesus included everyone. I hope that you can feel the holiness of including and welcoming people. Something to think about.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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