OWEN WEDDLE
Good morning! I am Owen Weddle, Associate Pastor at Central United Methodist Church.
Twenty-two years ago on this day, George H. W. Bush signed the American with Disabilities Act into law. This bill attempted to end discrimination against people due to physical disabilities and to provide ways for them to participate in the day-to-day life like everyone else. It is often a temptation to forget someone who has a visible weakness or to regard them as less than worthy. The temptation is to love people based upon a superficial sense of merit. But showing mercy to the disabled is a snapshot of God's mercy.
The Apostle Paul said, “While we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.” God does not love us because we are strong, but simply because God wants to show compassion. God is compassionate love, and to be like God is compassionate love.
May God bless you throughout this day!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment