This week: God as lively. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com [mailto:adebelak@redeemerluth.com]God as lively brings the expectation that at any time and in any place we may experience
the invitation to be a part of this lively life. God as lively pulls us into a existence
in which we become a people who do not sit back and watch. We enter in - we question
- we doubt - we wholeheartedly jump in - we argue - we call for clarification -
we add our 2 cents - we respectfully become a part of the whole. God as lively is
the God who hangs from the cross to let us know that God will hang around with us
no matter what may come of this day. It is often that willingness to hang around
that gets folks killed, martyred, betrayed and accused falsely. That must be why
it is so easy to pull back and not be engaged with others. There is always a risk
that stuff will happen. God as lively - lets it all happen - grace knows no 'approved'
or 'acceptable' manner of going forward with truthfulness and hopefulness and mercy
- and all that good stuff. God goes for it and enlivens our lives with new ways
to be a part of the fullness of our blessed humanity.
O God of love and new life, bring us into a foot-stomping, hand-clapping, and saint-celebrating
day and let the world have a look at real presence - up close. Amen.
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