Patience-Love at Its Best

Wednesday. Luke 6: 12-19.

Jesus let others help him. We may think lie could have gotten along without help, if anybody could or can. They weren’t the best helpers. They stumbled, and blundered, and — worse. They didn’t understand him. They misunderstood him, and they hindered him, too. It would have been easier without them, sometimes. But patiently, gently, without getting provoked, he let them help him. It was a great thing for them. And he’s our E.xample in service.

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