This week: God as a new born. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com [mailto:adebelak@redeemerluth.com]God as a new born is our God who longs to be embraced and held close. God as new
born is like a promise that is brought to life and yet we cannot see how full the
promise will be. Therefore we are invited to treasure the promise - not by keeping
to ourselves -like hidden treasure - but more as treasure that is freely given and
treasure we long to share. God as a new born frightens us with the vulnerability
that is displayed and yet it encourages us with the life that is yet to unfold.
We are handed that which is not yet full and complete. We are handed that which
must become relational in order to gain a more full encounter with the life God
as a new born puts before us. It is not always easy to take a new born into our
arms. Sometimes there is that feeling or thought that we might break it. But God
as a new born invites us - pleads with us - to reach out and take hold of the responsibilities
and gifts that come with being a part of the unfolding character of our God in the
midst of us.
O God of love and new life, open our arms to the world so that our arms will always
be open to you as you are born into the life around us. Amen.
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