Weekday Devotions for 08/18/2015

Pastor Al Debelak's Weekday Devotions. View this email in your browser Weekday Devotions Redeemer Lutheran 08/18/2015 edition Weekday Devotions By Redeemer Lutheran on Aug 18, 2015 05:50 am The Followers of Jesus as longing. Comments to: adebelak@redeemerluth.com The Followers of Jesus as longing know the wonder of God's Reign that is not yet at hand and we begin to experience that wonder today. It is experienced by taking the time to step into and live within that which is promised. So, for example, in a world that often becomes a monster that feeds off of hatred and racism and classism, we step out into this world displaying that which we long for: love - community - equality. We long for a new life - we begin to live within it without having it all completely put in place. Therefore our longing can take us out into a life that is not at all appreciated or respected or honored. The Followers of Jesus as longing will not stay within the bounds of what is. We know and see and hear of other ways to live - ways that make the heart of God glad and Creation dance and sing. O God of New Life and All Hopefulness, let the world begin to dance in sing within your promises.  Amen Read in browser » Weekday Devotions By Redeemer Lutheran on Aug 17, 2015 08:57 am The Followers of Jesus as longing. Comments to adebelak@redeemerluth.com The Followers of Jesus as longing keep seeing more to the world around us. This is not like a longing that is self-centered. We long for the renewal of all things - the healing of all things. Even in the best of days we are able to be open to how life can be expanded and the peaceable Reign of God can enter into more and more of our lives. We long for that more. We long for deeper healing. The Followers of Jesus already see the vision of life within the power of resurrection and therefore, we have an image of that which will one day be. When we long for the creativity of the future, we are not afraid to enter it and begin the adventure. O God of New Life and All Hopefulness, take us along the way to see and hear and touch the way your promise of life is able to lift us and ground us and bring a fullness of life we often do not anticipate. Amen. Read in browser » Recent Articles: Weekday Devotions Weekday Devotions Weekday Devotions Weekday Devotions Weekday Devotions Copyright © 2015 Redeemer Lutheran Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as a member of the Redeemer community Our mailing address is: Redeemer Lutheran Church 1555 South James Road Columbus, Oh 43227 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences