This week: God as infant. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com . God as infant is never involved in self-defense. God as infant is always giving its self away. Therefore, any form of conflict must deal with the fact that this infant Other - this God - will not be out to get us or destroy us or defeat us or punish us for what we have done or left undone. God as infant will be present for the taking. That is a presence that challenges us to give up our warring madness - our defensiveness - our self-centered ways - our self-consuming ways and embrace the simple presence of God's self-giving. God as infant will let us go and run life as we want it - spend our money as we desire to spend it - jump into issues that are all about us - make our wishes our want and then demands. And yet, through all of that, God as infant remains as the one always available to be hugged and kissed and appreciated so much that we forget about all the stuff that has been taking our lives from us - all of our everyday modern idols. God as infant waits for us to return home and rest in God alone. There will be our peace and our hope and our life. O God of love and new life, bring us home to you. Amen. |
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