Speaking of Misfits . . . Jesus! He was born in a barn after his mother made a two-week long journey on a donkey. It's a good thing those shepherds showed up; I hope they helped with the mess that all of those travellers' animals made. He did everything backwards (I speak as a mere mortal): Give to receive, humble yourself to be exalted; love the sinner and rebuke the Pharisees and scribes; first shall be last & last shall be first; die to live . . . Sometimes I think that the more awkward we feel here, the more comfortable we'll feel in heaven.



The misfits that have made a difference didn't set out to make a difference. (We desperately need to keep that in mind). They have been reluctant heroes, (the least of the least, betrayed by brothers into slavery, born out of wedlock, etc.), borderline crazy. The prophets would have been diagnosed to be neurotic and/or psychotic, what with their "delusions, hallucinations, hysteria and impulsiveness." They sought the Lord first, heard and saw what he and showed them, then said and did the things that made the difference.

Father in heaven, let my single motive be to obey you no matter how hard it cuts across the grain.