Thursday, December 18, 2014

Redeemer Devotions for December 18, 2014

Adventures... in Hope - Redeemer Devotions 

 

The Reign of God as keeping on despite the facts. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com .

 

The Reign of God as keeping on despite the facts does not mean we live outside the realm of facts. I would insist that we want to see and know the facts. For example, the facts say that there are differences between people - maybe their ethnic heritage or race or country of origin or part of the city in which they live. Those facts can cause us to act in certain ways. Some facts can create anxiety in us - even fear. When we let those facts lead us in such a way, we will often abide by the differences and let those differences decide how we will be with those others or not with them. The Reign of God as keeping on despite the facts pull us to see new life within the facts of our differences. Rather than fear or anxiety, we are able to experience the gift that is brought into our lives by that which is different. Within the Reign of God, the differences give us the opportunity to learn more about others and more about ourselves and how this Reign of God does create a whole new way to live together.

 

O God of love and new life, help us to use the facts we say we hold in our hands for the well-being of the life of all around us - the life within your Reign. Amen. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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