Today while in service our pastor said something so profound I as a Christian felt the need to share it with my friends and family. I don't know who of you believe in gay marriages or not but instead of judging think of this.
"I don't understand it. It's not in my almost 60 year old way of life. But I know many God loving people that are gay. And when the bill was passed I saw on television two 80 year old men weeping. They had lived together for 50 years and were overjoyed to finally be seen as accepted. Now when I was a young minister back in the 60's it was rare to see a couple live together before marriage but today I see many of them stay together, make families, and love. So I stop judging. God didn't create me to be the giver of judgment. He created me to love. And to love love. I love love, I love commitment, I love faith. So don't over think it. Today I choose to love love no matter what shape it takes. Just love and let God take care of anything else. The doors to the church are open."
This was beautiful to me. For many reasons. But my main reason is this. I have friends that have a different orientation than myself. Whom I have and always will love. They love me the SAME. Nothing about the way they love has ever seemed fake or lesser to my way of love. As a Christian unfortunately a lot of times we make judgements on how we are SUPPOSED to feel. Even if it's never said outside you struggle between the two. Love and judgement.
I choose today to love love. Unconditionally.
