i need to be careful not to dis-count those who come to the table but bring nothing to contribute, have nothing to contribute
that does not de-value the person
it merely speaks to the place they are in this season of life, and i need to not judge why they have nothing
nor why they have had nothing for however long they have had nothing .. .. .
my response is to come alongside them at the table
they are welcome here every time, part of the family
the intention is fruit
their fruit
my fruit
the Gardener takes care of the pruning
sometimes, maybe often for some of us, we find ourselves 'needy', a place we individualistic, dominating, success-driven, competitive westerners despise and denigrate and look-down on
i must be careful whom i despise ..
in them i may well find mySelf
