Today is Sunday. I went to church this morning, same one as last week...after an hour and half the pastor still had not started to preach. I was hungry, so alas...I came back to Berkeley...but I did go for all of you who are keeping track of my church attendance.
This afternoon, about 10 of us went to the famous Folsom Street Fair. Let's just say that it is very hard to "unsee" what you have seen. For those of you who know me well...you know it is not easy to shock me in any way. BUT....today, I was shocked, oddly entertained, disturbed and well...uneasy. I won't go into it any further than that.
Lot's of faces looking for love and fulfillment in ways that would blow most minds. There was strange sense of camaraderie among all the "fair goers." What kept coming back to me was...don't judge and "All of these folks have a mother somewhere."
But the main thing that flooded my mind on the subway train home was..."Jesus died for these people too!" How easy it is to categorize and label people because of the way they live out their life. I have been there in many ways. But in God's eyes we are all just in one big blow-up swimming pool full of kids, playing, exploring, laughing, crying and searching. I am ONE with all of the universe. These folks (i hate even categorizing them this much) are loved by God just as much, if not more, than I am.
So...I am learning...may I never STOP learning. May I remain in the quest to love all of God's children and to serve them the way HE would serve them.
One other thing...I have just become familiar with Shane Claiborne. You should google him and look for him on Youtube. What an amazing man with an incredible quest for community. I will expect reports from all of you on what you hear and see of him in the next couple of days. Could Shane's view of the world be where we should all be heading? Hmmmmm
Until next time...remember..."be careful little eyes what you see" especially knowing that those you see are loved with an everlasting love and are part of your God family.
Whoeeeeeeee! I get the San Francisco Chronicle on my computer and read it just about every morning .One day last week, they had some pictures of that fair and thank Goodness, we only got the rear view of most !Being me; I copied and pasted some and sent to my 70 year old friends! ! ! Even Las Vegas doesn't have people walking around like that ! !
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Keep up the good work and God Bless! ! LOVE, MARY
I checked out some Shane Claiborne U-Tube videos, and his website for The Simple Way ministry. I like the name, as I have always liked the name the early church used, The Way. I also liked his environmental views, where to try and lessen his carbon footprint, what he requires when he travels to different areas to speak. Very interesting, and his message comes from the heart, which I also liked. Thanks for sharing. See you on Sunday!
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