A few last thoughts about the opening Scripture verses. This week as I was reading the different accounts of the Ascension of Jesus I was struck by the angels in this story basically saying "Why are you just standing there staring up at the sky??? Jesus isn't here! Jesus told you what to do, go do it!" And I couldn't help but draw the parallel between the words of the angel in Matthew 24:5 when the disciples found the tomb empty: "Why do you look for the living among the dead?" It made me think about the crazy places that I sometimes look for God particularly when I am angry, scared, or confused. I have turned my pleading heart and eyes upward and have even dwelt in the misery of my own tombs... I forget that our God is the God of the living!!! When I am at my lowest, these messengers of God are reminding me that God is present to me every moment of every day as near as my breath and most especially God sends me people like you to remind me of his loving presence! When I feel like God is far from me, all I have to do is look to this beautiful community. Thank you.
One week until Pentecost... are you ready? With love, lyn