This week: God as lavish. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com [mailto:adebelak@redeemerluth.com]It appears to be that our God - this God as lavish - really does intend to overwhelm
us. It all begins with the garden story - overwhelming. Needs met - plenty of room
to run and play - no worries to weigh the human down - no competition that brings
us into conflict, God simply lavishly gives us space - free space to live. That
continues throughout Scripture. More and more I am caught up in the stories of rescue
and promise and restitution and forgiveness. God as lavish takes what God is and
pours it upon us. Like baptismal water we are drenched with life that startles
little babes in arm and makes us older folk wonder about such a lavish God whose
arms are eternally open to us. God as lavish - never hold back. That is what we
do. Humanity holds back as much as we can. We give 'this' much when we can give
so much more. We love 'this' much when we are a bountiful package of love ready
and available throughout the day. Humanity holds back because we often think there
will not be enough for me. And yet, somehow God lavishly turns 'little' into enough
and more. I find that amazing and yet at times it is really hard to trust.
O God of love and new life, let your love pour over us and encourage us to remember
your gracious history that never ceases to bring life and bring it abundantly. Amen.
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