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Matthew 8:1-3 (the message)

"Jesus came down the mountain with the cheers of the crowd still ringing in his ears. Then a leper appeared and went to his knees before Jesus, praying, "Master, if you want to, you can heal my body. Jesus reached out and touched him..."


A friend inspired me to write this.
There are people in life who the world will leave behind. You know who they are. Maybe you grew up with them or went to school with them; maybe you teach them or work with them; maybe you're related to them, maybe you avoid them or maybe you are them. They're the neglected people - the people that have hearts the size of planet earth, but have minds the size of one of the peas in a pod, can be annoying, have learning disabilities, don't seem to take the hint in a social setting, and you know they aren't going to be able to keep up with the rest of the people they started the race with.

And then there is Jesus, perfect and lovely Jesus. Oh my, how beautiful and loving He is. He doesn't leave anyone behind. He doesn't think anyone is a waste of space. As cliche as it sounds, He really has a plan and purpose for every human soul on the planet, including the ones left behind. The small and seemingly insignificant people. He came to earth and loved everyone, He spent time with everyone who wanted to be with Him, and he looked into their eyes and saw the incredible potential and heart inside of them.

Don't leave people behind. Love all. Imitate Jesus.
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