This God…

 1 Samuel 2:7-8

The LORD makes poor and makes rich;

he brings low, he also exalts.

He raises up the poor from the dust;

he lifts the needy from the ash heap,

to make them sit with princes

and inherit a seat of honour.

For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s,

and on them he has set the world.

This God, 

the one who created the universe

chooses to dwell in humanity

Chooses to endure the messiness of birth

The risk

The vulnerability

Chooses to identify with

the poor

the oppressed

the displaced

the refugee

the despised

the feared

the unwanted

the rejected

Chooses impotence over power 

Chooses forgiveness over revenge

Chooses love over hate

This God

Chooses us

to do the same.

(Liz Crumlish)