This week: God as infant. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com . God as infant weeps as we weep and will be as helpless as we are helpless. This God does not take a way out or try to be distant from us. Rather, God as infant will be the embodiment of life that is waiting to unfold but not waiting to take hold of the world. For in one, this God considers humanity as a treasured gift of life that is able to imagine life as God created it - fully peaceable - fully forgiving - fully able to love without limit. For the other, that god longs to rule over others and those who follow that god will be out to win and defeat the other rather than enter into a relationship of peace, justice, forgiveness, and love - because life is seen as something that has to be conquered and won. God as infant reaches out with open arms - not knowing how open arms will be greeted. And yet, God as infant keeps those arms open and waiting for humanity to be transformed into the love, mercy, caring, and justice that marks us as truly human - in God's image. The open arms of our God as infant will not take from us. Rather, we will be offered the opportunity to give - graciously give - patiently give - lovingly give - peaceably give ourselves to the one who is as vulnerable as humanity can be. God as infant awaits our care. O God of love and new life, nurture our care for others and the image of your character among us. Amen. |
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