The Reign of God as truthfulness. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com . The Reign of God as truthfulness is the opportunity to put an end to the assumptions that create divisions. When we do not know the truth, we have a notion of other things that are most often un-truthful The Reign of God as truthfulness is where another question - and then another - is asked so that more light shines and more clarity is brought forth. This is not a truthfulness that leaves people stripped naked so they can be abused by those who hear the truth about another person. The Reign of God as truthfulness treasures and protects and honors and upholds everyone who has entered into the vulnerability of being truthful. The Reign of God as truthfulness is an expansiveness of vulnerability in which each person takes care of the life of all who walk in the way of truth. We must remember that when we are gifted by our God with this kind of truthfulness, others may twist the truth or try to ruin us by what is exposed. Therefore, this truthfulness demands a community of trust and courage. We must trust one another and we must be courageous when we stand alongside those who are being mistreated by the lies of the world. The Reign of God as truthfulness is a whole people standing together a one vulnerable people who will never cease facing the truth. O God of love and new life, stand with us and hold us up and empower us to join together as one body in your Reign. Amen. |
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