14th & Holly

Sitting out on the porch.  Looking up and down the street.  So much life going on.  Am I going to be part of it...

There is a man so near me.
I need to be his friend!
If I associate with him,
the ridicule won't end!
Some say that he is different...
some say that he is lost...
I feel so led to be his friend--
but should I count the cost?

There is a man so near me.
Most will not let him near!
Because he has beliefs that differ
should I join the fear?
I know that it is Christ behind
this battle going on;
and it is Christ that draws before
the opportune is gone!

That man so very near me
is different indeed!
But through the eyes of Christ, our
similarities exceed!
I am no better than he is...
he is no worse than I...
If I but get to know him, it is
Christ we glorify!

There is a man so near me.
I don't know what to say.
BUT GOD, He is aware and He
will give words on that day!
I only must go over there,
my self to introduce.
God Most High will do the rest;
a friendship to produce!

I can't go over there.  What if he is a criminal?
I can't go over there.  What if he is black?
I can't go over there.  What if he is gay?
I can't go over there.  What if he is Hispanic?
I CAN GO OVER THERE.  AND NO MATTER WHAT HE IS, HE IS CREATED IN GOD'S IMAGE JUST LIKE ME.  I CAN LOVE HIM THE WAY THAT JESUS DOES AND WE WILL BE FINE!!
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