GOD PAUSE- Jan. 19 O Christ, Our Light, O Radiance True, ELW 675 Is there anyone who lives beyond the grace of God? While God may be the energy within every living thing, the source of love, and as close as our very breath, so many people feel only Gods absence. Some have heard Bible stories, attended worship services, been baptized or married in our churches, and yet have never experienced a sustained faith. Others know Christians from the soup kitchens we run as well as the leadership scandals that fill newspaper headlines and still avoid the church. Still others find a more helpful source of personal truth in scientific discoveries, in the alignment of the planets, or their own traditions and cultural rituals. While we in the larger church seek faithfully to continue our mission, its good to know our imperfect witness does not limit Gods grace. As we celebrate the light of Christ this Epiphany season, we rejoice that Gods Kingdom shines over all the world, bringing light, hope, peace, and healing to every living thing every day—noticed, named, celebrated or not. The text for todays hymn cannot be published due to copyright limitations. We apologize for the inconvenience. O living God, you are indeed the light of the world. May we continue to bear witness with all the saints that the energy and power that sustains all of life begins and ends with you. Âmen. Lynne Silva-Breen Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Inspiring Change LLC, Burnsville, Minn. Master of Divinity, 1983
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 12:30:13 +0000
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