I Have Two Sons

I have two sons.

My youngest son lives in the Dallas area. He has become successful in business and is turning into the young man his mother and I always desired for him to become. He is kind, loving and generous. He calls or emails us and shares what's happening in his life. He's what his mom and I dreamed of when we planned to have children. He is married to a loving wife and we now have a beautiful grand daughter.

My oldest son lives at home. He will soon be thirty-six and has Cerebral Palsy. Because he is handicapped he needs us to take care of his every need. He cannot talk, walk, sit up and is less than a year old developmentally. He'll never get married, have a family or children of his own. He cannot hug us or tell us he loves us like his brother. He'll be dependent on us for the rest of his life.

I have two sons. One is growing into a fine independent young man. The other is totally dependent on us to survive. But I love them both just the same.

Jesus is the same way. He looks down on the earth and sees all kinds of people. Some are independent and becoming what he expects, while others never quite seem to grow up and so he has to spend more time with them. Nevertheless, he loves everyone just the same.

In Exodus 30:15 God tells the rich and poor to bring the same amount to offer, no more - no less. He's saying that to God no man, woman or child is worth more or less than the person next to them, no matter what their situation may be.

I have two sons. One can love back, the other can't, but I still love them the same. Jesus has many sons and daughters, some love back, some don't, but he still loves us all ... just the same.