The week ends with "The Prophetic Imagination" by Walter Brueggemann.
The cross is the ultimate metaphor of prophetic criticism because it means the end of the old consciousness that bring death to everyone... Without the cross, prophetic imagination will likely be as strident and as destructive as that which it criticizes. The cross is the assurance that effective prophetic criticism is done not by an outsider but always by one who must embrace the grief, enter into the death, and know the pain of the criticized one.
This makes me think about political elections. No matter who wins the day, the way things are run doesn't really change very much for those who do not have the kind of power that usually is in control of how the government will run. If we are to help change anything, we too must follow that way that leads to the cross. For on that life journey, we will be less likely to forgot those who have no power at all within our world - city - church. When we keep in mind all the people who make up the whole, the notion of love becomes an active style of life that will not let go of anyone. As you might expect, when do not let go of anyone, we can expect to see the cross in a very real and concrete manner.
Connection: Remember to look around the room - better yet - step outside and see who is not even allowed to be in the room. Then...then, we will have a better picture of who we are.
Gracious Lord, you set the table for all you people so that when we look down the table we experience the graciousness of your Reign simply by glancing at the those who are ready to take part in the feast you offer. We give you thanks for such a wide and all encompassing love. Amen.
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