The “margins”. It is the area of least concern. It is the place where nobody looks. It is the people who nobody cares about. But it is also where the heart of God dwells.
The “margins”. It’s not that people don’t care about those living in the margins, it’s just that they don’t even think about them. They are not on anyone’s radar screen. They are not a part of daily life. They are just the people over there.
The “margins”. It’s more than the fact that people don’t think about those living in the margins, it’s that not that much is done for those living in the margins. No innovations to help their lives. No laws and legislation to make their days a little easier. No justice for their position.
The “margins”. Even though it is an oft-forgotten, oft-left behind, oft-ignored group of people – this is where Jesus spent most of His time. He was born in the margins. He lived in the margins. He was one of “those people in the margins”. That was Jesus. That’s where His heart was. That’s where His heart will always be. The margins.
Since this was Jesus’ passion – this should also be our passion. Those in the margins need friends. Those in the margins need innovation and resources. Those in the margins need some love, compassion, and attention. They need you. They need everything – small and big – that you can do.
So here we go. Let’s try to do our part.
Let’s change our perspective and being to live, work, and think about “the margins”.