This week: God as creatively proceeding. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com . God as creatively proceeding is the day in and day out movement of Jesus as he takes the vision of God's Reign and the grand imagination it takes to see that vision as a real life possibility - and walks right into it. One day at a time - one moment to another - in this place and that place, God as creatively proceeding reshapes the moment - the day - the place. Against the norm of violence and hatred and bigotry and special interests, we are handed the vision for life that speaks up and stands up and acts up as though God's Reign is at hand. We look to Jesus for that way to make this Reign a reality. We also find out what will happen to us as God creatively proceeds to shape us anew. That is why the whole notion of Pentecost can be frightening. For now the folks - the ordinary ones - the backseat people - the people in pew #5 - the worship leaders up in the chancel - are being nudged to leap into a whole new world even as the existing world powers are still place. God as creatively proceeding is quite serious about creating new life. O God of love and new life, make us the canvas that brings to the world the vision of your love so that all may see how it shines. Amen. |
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