The rich, the poor; the strong, the weak; the brilliant, the slow: all are the same. The psalmist says weighed on a scale, they are nothing. It's curious the way we humans have this tendency to judge people and prejudice ourselves toward certain "types". We put such emphasis on the importance of some people over others. And here, I'm not referring to individuals who are presidents and world leaders who make decisions that impact millions of people. I'm speaking generally of groups of people who regard themselves (or who are regarded by others) as better or worse than other groups. The caste system is alive and well in our world today. But beware how you treat others. Do not consider someone with disdain because they have more or less than you do. Do not place eternal worth on a person based on their temporal acquisitions or achievements. We come into the world by the grace of God for just a while. We return to ashes in time. We all do-- every one of us. Truth is, we're all in this together. Let's live together, and work together with that knowledge.
Readings: Numbers 28:16-29:40; Luke 3:23-38; Psalm 62:1-12; Proverbs 11:18-19
