We have some powerfully good news from Jesus today. Jesus has chosen us to be his friends. Not slaves. Not servants. Jesus, the Chosen one of God, has chosen US to be his friends! That means he walks with us, guiding and leading, but also accompanying and supporting and encouraging along the way. Jesus has chosen us to be his friends. As his friends, we are invited to then choose to be friends to others-not just to the ones who love us back, but to the outcasts, the lonely, the forgotten, the grumpy folks we encounter. Being friends to them means that they catch a glimpse of our Friend, Jesus, as we share his love. Jesus has chosen us, and we are invited to choose to be friends with others as, led by the Spirit, we serve God and share Christ’s love with all.
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