“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice . . . . ” Isaiah 42:3

Let us be more forthright in admitting that we suffer just like all human beings do. May Christ knit in us a welcoming, compassionate spirit, the Spirit of Jesus, a Spirit that draws others in. Of course Jesus repelled some people, but he repelled those who didn’t want him or thought that they had no need of him.