GOD PAUSE- Oct. 22 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 She lived the Eighth Commandment. Thats what I said of my mother at the time of her funeral in 2001. Beyond the not bearing false witness part, I was specifically referring to the putting the most charitable construction part of Luthers explanation (words I learned in confirmation). To the occasional chagrin of her children who came storming home after a schoolyard spat, she would gently explore why the offending child may have acted in the way she or he did—the most charitable construction. By her words and example, we learned and grew. More than just the sentiments of a dutiful son, these thoughts are echoed by a cousin who similarly says of her aunt: She was the most affirming person I have known. Not out to gain favor by force or manipulation, Paul seeks to affirm Gods people of Thessalonica as would a nurse tenderly caring for her children. The gospel is not some abstract concept but the giving of ones self in service to and for others. We thank you, O God, for those who have gone before us in faith and have shown us the way to life in you. May we give ourselves in service to others as others have given of themselves in Jesus name. Amen Lanny Knutson Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Master of Divinity, 1969 youtube/watch?v=0b_z-K-DrZM
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 16:17:54 +0000
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