This week: God as violence out of control. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com. God as violence out of control means there can be other powers - other things that are will swoop in to lead and guide us. When violence is out of control are the cycles of life that so often overcome us and become us. Within the life of the followers of Jesus we say that the power that overcomes us and becomes us and leads us and guide us is the power of the Spirit of our Lord, Jesus. That is a spirit of healing and wholeness and nonviolence. God as violence out of control brings into our day the life of this Spirit that is constantly working to move us away from the life over which violence claims to be in control. God as violence out of control is like reading the sermon on the mount from Matthew or Luke. It is a strange read that seems to be beyond us and not a part of the usual run of things in life. That's right! God as violence out of control does mean that enemies can be recast into characters with whom we may enter into a loving relationship even if they insist on staying our enemies. Violence is out of control - love your neighbor and your enemy! O God of love and new life, pull us - pull us - make us anew this day. Amen. |
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