God's love as the Beginning - God's love as the End. What about now? I wasn't sure how to start this look at the now of God's love. When we talk about God's love as the foundation from which we enter the day and then talk about God's love as the power pulling us into the future unveiling of God's Reign, what about now? Yesterday I watched the last half of the Lord of The Rings (#3). During one of the endings, the new king is crowned with masses of characters (all types and all sizes) looking on. They all bow as the king walks toward them. Then in front of the king are the four Hobbits. They begin to bow but the king stops them and says, "You do not need to bow to anyone." Then - then - the king all the characters turn toward the Hobbits and bow to them. It is a blow you head off kind of moment. That's it. The moment. Those Hobbits were always in the moment. There against all odds and at what appeared to be a great disadvantage (they are only Hobbits you know) they take on the day and live boldly. They are on a quest - an adventure - a journey. They have purpose and substance to their lives. I would contend that as followers of Jesus who have been invited into a life that is wrapped up in the beginning and the end of the God whose love is everlasting, now is the time for that love to materialize. In religious circles we may use language like incarnation. That is a good word to use in the week before Advent and the coming of the Lord. Incarnation. O God of love and new life, let this moment be open to the vast power of your love and make us instruments of that love. Amen. O God of love and new life, be our hope and consolation. Amen. |
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