This week: God as the first day of the week. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com. Think of the first day of the week as the garden outside of the empty tomb. I just read something that contained that image. There on the first day of the week was life within a new creation. God as the first day of the week is creation without the threat and power of death - without coercion - without us against them. In that garden there is freedom. It is a freedom to live as though there is no power to fear - only life to enter freely and life that can be freely shared in and through all things. God as the first day of the week presents us with only one option - a new creation. Now is the resurrection. Now is the life. Now is the celebration of God's graciousness. Now is the first day of the week - the essence of God's domain. God as the first day of the week puts a new spin on the day we often hate so much. If all we do with the first day of the week is the same-old, same-old, it is a day we will avoid or a day we will try to rule. But, when the first day of the week is the resurrection power that no longer tolerates death - it really is a new day for us. O God of love and new life, give us the new day as you have promised. Make each day - the new day - the day of resurrection - the day that brings life to all your children. Amen. |
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