My favorite baseball player of all time is Andre Dawson. Over his career, he became known by the nickname, "The Hawk", because of his ability to focus on the ball. In our life, we need to have the eyes of a hawk and stay focused on what's important. In Romans, Paul instructs us that our focus as Christians should be to be conformed into the likeness of his Son (Romans 8:29). Like the batter focuses on the ball, we need to be focused on the call we have to be like Jesus.

Jesus reached out to those in need. Where there were sick, he offered healing. Where there was lack of understanding, he brought enlightenment. Where people were hungry, he provided food (both physically and spiritually). When we encounter those that the world would rather ignore or push aside, we need to stay focused on the call to be like Jesus. Extending all we are in the same spirit that inspired Christ; the spirit of love.