Love the Unlovable

Dirt

grime

tattered hair

tattooed appendages

Nasty

mean

rude

rudimentary crude

Broken

hurting

suffering

    in silence

    and darkness

Love

    unconditional

forgiveness

    intentional

prayer

    interventional

It takes courage the love the unlovable; courage found in the example and model of Jesus Christ.  In our humanness, we may be repelled or even repulsed by the appearance or attitudes of others.  But Jesus sees the reflection of the divine creation; He sees potential; He came to die for just such as these...