Hi Alexander Marshall

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Thanks, Jerry!

I think you are definitely right to point to the image of God and of Christ in everyone as a reason why we have to take seriously the immediate needs of the person in front of us, even when those needs conflict with making progress toward our own goals for the church or the individual.  Its hard to balance those two priorities, especially when we are engaged in things we are passionate about.  All we can do is keep trying to learn and to listen.