Here's a short piece as we continue to hear how William Willimon writes about "Learning to Endure the Love of Jesus."
Most of the people in my church are fairly content and happy - until Jesus shows up. The trouble starts when they discover that salvation is inextricably linked to vocation. They experience awareness of their salvation not only as future blessing but also as present assignment.
It is a way. It is a path. It is a life that is handed to us right when we thought we knew exactly what we wanted our lives to be. The way of salvation is one that takes each road we walk and begins to reinterpret how we walk and who we are as we are walking along the pathways of our lives. In this sense, the work of the followers of Jesus is not left to those who are professional religious workers. Quite to the contrary, all of us, in all of our experiences in life, are a part of the wonderful unfolding of a life that is inspired by the love and mercy of our God. Therefore, that love and mercy has many venues to enter into the world and become quite real...just as real as me...and you. If we ask how God will do that with each of us, we need only take note of how the Reign of God becomes visible in who we are and how we take hold of the life that is to be shared with others and for other and alongside others.
Connection: So what is the "resent assignment" that is right within reach today?!
When we are able to see that you are the one who shapes us in the middle of our everyday lives, O God, your Spirit begins to move us in ways that we may not have in mind. Continue to interrupt our thinking and acting as you show us the way within your Reign. Amen.
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