Sprinkle God's Love To EVERYONE

Numbers 35:1-3 - On the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, the Lord said to Moses,  “Command the Israelites to give the Levites towns to live in from the inheritance the Israelites will possess. And give them pasturelands around the towns.  Then they will have towns to live in and pasturelands for the cattle they own and all their other animals.

Since the Levite’s inheritance was God…they received no portion of the land of Canaan when they crossed over.  God had another plan in mind that would guarantee that they were dispersed throughout the enormous area of land he was giving to his people. Each tribe…decided by size….was to give the Levites cities to live in from among their inheritance. Each city was to have an area of common ground around it so the Levites would have a place for their animals as well.

What a great reminder that we as Christians are not to separate ourselves so much that we alienate our lost neighbors.  One of my ‘go to’ commentators…..David Guzik… put it this way… “In the same way, God does not intend that there be a Christian country or state where all the Christians live together in spiritual bliss, and simply say to the world, come and join us if you want. Instead, God wants Christians to be sprinkled throughout the whole world, influencing people for Jesus Christ.”

The Great Commission clearly says …”go ye therefore.”  And in the wake of one of the most horrific hate crimes of our history….perhaps it is a reminder that we have alienated ourselves a little too much from those that need the Lord the most. I see people who under normal circumstances would not have stepped anywhere near a ‘gay bar’ rallying to help and comfort the gay and lesbian community in their great loss.

Thank you Lord for the reminder that I am to sprinkle the love you gave me to all people…regardless of my comfort around their choices in life.  Forgive me for judging too much and loving too little. Help me to dissolve all of the reasons and excuses my heart tries to give for not sharing your love with EVERYONE.  Amen.