in time square, there are hundreds of homeless people who live there and "do their thing" there on a daily basis, and no one pays attention to them. however, come new year's even, thousands invade their homes and normalcy and they declare their own, for that one night. the homeless are quickly scurried off from the vicinity while thousands of others enjoy their home. i feel somewhat sympathetic towards them...i know if some strangers were to invade my house and declare their own without my permission, i would be some irritated if not outright irrate. i am so thankful that Christ is constantly inviting me to invade His territory and to enjoy it with Him. i am very unworthy guest and he is an all-worthy host, but He seems to not mind the filth and grotesque i bring along to the scene...he just deals with it and moves on. i need to be a host like Jesus is and learn to invite those who might be gross, but are in need of love. i was certainly the one in need of love, but this whole relationship with Christ thing tends to take care of things for me. now it is my duty to do the same for others, and show them how they can experience this same void-filler i experience daily.
(scg)