Loving All

As we look carefully at the behavior of Jesus we see that he radically broke barriers that had become part of the Jewish way of life:  he ate and drank with tax collectors and sinners, he spoke to women, even a Samaritan woman; women were welcome in and followed his entourage; when necessary he and his disciples "broke" the sabbath, either by curing the sick or picking grain to eat; he walked among the people and was totally at their disposal, even to the point of not having time to eat.  In his mind, the same rain fell on everyone, the wheat grew side by side with the weeds, and no wandering sheep was left to be lost. If God so provided for all, could he do less?   As we look at our own behaviors do we find this same openness or do we find traces of bias toward some, aversion toward others, exclusion of yet others? Is it We vs Them, or is it US? 
St. Marcellin was quick to pick up on the style of Jesus..."to educate the children, you must love them all, and love them equally."  Before we get too far into September, whether we are engaged in education or not,  it might be worth looking at our treatment of others and try to move toward the Jesus model.
Bro. Rene