Sent with Love...

I was checking into my 'junk mail' slot - just to make sure nothing was there by accident, and found this amazing letter. It's from James Robison who is a minister based in Texas and it's written for Oprah Winfrey. I would occasionally hear "Brother Robison" on TV when I was a teenager. (Christian TV was brand new then, so if you didn't watch it, how in the world could you be a true Christian....) But aside from that, I don't know too much about him or his ministry. I've seen some of the recent news about Oprah and it's been very puzzling. She has so much talent, ability, intelligence....well, y'all know what she's got!

This is a beautiful letter, well written and heartfelt. But what struck me while reading it was the reminder that just like 'we' may have missed portraying the full truth of the reality of Christ, His Love, Grace and Mercy to Oprah... hmmm.... The people who live next door are intelligent, prosperous, gentle, kind, loving and they accept all religions. They were raised that way - all ways are good ways. How does that old song go? "Open my eyes, Lord..."

Here's the link: A Love Letter to Oprah. I'm not going to stop checking in on Oprah once in a while (I don't watch much daytime tv). But I'll watch it with my eyes opened a little wider and my ears tuned in a little closer. And I'll watch for more opportunities to have the neighbors over for ice-cream...