It Rains on the Just and the Unjust…

Two men sitting in the rain one is a sinner and one is a saint…

Two women working side by side, one lives for Jesus while the other wants to hide…

Two stubborn mules, they won’t move nor budge, the farmer is the owner, but God is the judge.

We all fall down sometimes…we all make mistakes…the thing is, we need to give each other a humble-break…

You never know, when the table turns, and you’ll be on the other side and have

To make…

Decisions hard and difficult, choose love, not hate…

Choose forgiveness not revenge…

Choose life not death…

Choose peace not war…

So, when you’re standing in the rain, whether sinner or saint, you both get wet, so bring an umbrella and share it together.

–Marla Shaw O’Neill March 8, 2017

The Message Bible says…

“You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.

“In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.” Matthew 5:44-48 The Message (MSG)