the bedraggled, beat-up, and burnt-out.
the
bent and the bruised who feel that their lives are a grave disappointment to God.
the sorely burdened who are still shifting the heavy suitcase from
one hand to the other.
the wobbly and weak-kneed who know they don't have it altogether and are too proud to accept the handout of God's amazing grace.
the inconsistent, unsteady disciples whose cheese is falling off their
cracker.
the poor, weak, sinful
men and women with hereditary faults and limited talents.
the earthen vessels who shuffle along on feet of clay.
the smart people who know they are
stupid and honest disciples who admit they are scalawags.
The deepest awareness of ourselves is that we are deeply
loved by Jesus Christ and have done
nothing to earn it or deserve it. God, we are Your
beloved ragamuffins.