Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. Credit that line to whoever came up with it first-it's been rolling around awhile. I readily admit I have travelled both paths more than once. That, however, is not my point of discussion.
My first point concerns the people that have crossed my path along the way. I have met people on either end of the spectrum, and I have to say, the human spirit continues to amaze me. So many leaning towards the saint side have overcome obstacles I don't think I could have endured. Just as many nearer the sinners side are finding their way out of a morass of misguided attempts to find a better way. I'll not name names, but many of you may recognize yourselves.
My second point concerns the path itself. It would seem to be a continuum with Point A representing the saints, and Point Z representing the sinners. Are we to be consigned to an existence that volleys us back and forth between the two points in a never-ending cosmic ball game of some sort?
I would most emphatically say indeed not. Imagine that as you're volleying back and forth, you just happen to land out-of-bounds. It does happen. Should you be fortunate enough to be graced with this out-of-bounds existence, pause. Pause. Take it in. Take it all in. Open your eyes, your mind, and your heart. The very air that you breathe sparkles with opportunity. The people you find yourself in the midst of sprinkle kindness like glitter wherever they go. Though you may at times venture off this new-found path, you have forever gained the ability to recognize those that have traveled this common road. A connection is felt, unable to be described with mere words. You travel in a world of silver-lined clouds full of joy, amongst people that have an infinite capacity for love and mercy.
Take a chance, if one isn't thrown to you first. Step out-of-bounds. It's a lovely place to be.
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