Posted by
Phillyfanatic(KGK) on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:30:52 PM
Memorial Day has passed but think of how many odd ducks all round the globe that have been honored because they died for freedom. Think of the people who write articles on faith, freedom, sacrifice who are not in the so called mainstream of thought, the elites, even those who people love for good looks, intellect or fame and fortune. Think of all the odd ducks in the Bible who didn't gain much in fame or fortune but got much in love, grace and insight from our Creator God Jesus Christ. Look at some pictures of these people in the papers, in obituaries, in scrap books. Not all of these people would win any beauty contests. Isaiah talks about Jesus as not very comely. An odd duck! Jesus died for odd ducks. All people are odd in some way or another. A lot of our heroes in America were odd ducks and died for other odd ducks. To me, a hero is one who lays down his or her life for someone that they may not even know. Jesus knew all of us down the years of history, odd ducks all. He died to give us life eternal but abundant life right now. It is not easy to be an odd duck. To be outside of the normal, so called mainstream of life. Artists, writers, sports' stars, dancers, pastors, yep, even pastors, are often odd ducks. I am. But, I am very glad that Jesus looked at my oddity, my personality and still accepted me as I by faith accepted his sacrifice for me. I need his touch daily and as an odd duck, I pray for other odd ducks to allow the Lord of Odd Ducks , Jesus Christ to enter their lives and fellowship with Him eternally.