From the Pastor
FROM THE PASTOR: Greetings Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
Much of life is about perspective, isn’ it? How we look at things, how we hear things, how we see things, what we see, all depends on our perspective of the situation, the person, the issue, the time and place. We come back to that age old question, “Is the glass half full or is the glass half empty?” Life is all about perspective.
Perspective can be a wonderful thing. Perspective puts us in our place and helps us keep God in His! As followers of Jesus Christ, we are able to have a different perspective on life—one with our gracious, loving God in control and one with the end always in mind. You see, we are freed to live life differently since we know that God is for us and the final outcome is all taken care of (on the cross by Jesus). We may live knowing that the race has already been won for us. We are able to live life knowing that we are beyond blessed– “everything else is gravy,” and “the glass is more than half full.”
We are Easter people! who live in the state of “already but not yet”. It is almost Lent, but not yet Easter. We are already resurrection people but we have not yet been resurrected. We are a people who live in the hope and the promise that death is not the end, but we have not yet died. We are a people who live knowing the ultimate end– eternal life with Him and His Father in His Father’s kingdom, yet we are not yet home.
In the meantime, and it can be a very mean time, we have a lot to do for Him. In a lost and hurting world, with lost and hurting people, we can be, and are called to be, a people of healing, hope, and home. He has given us the gifts and the tools we need. He has blessed us with the promise of His presence and guidance along the way. He has placed us where He needs us. He now says, “Go. Teach them. Show them my love.”
Let us be His Easter people. Let us be His instruments of healing and hope in the world. Let us be His hands and feet, until we one day do go home.
I pray that as we look forward to the celebration of the resurrection of our Lord in a weeks to come you might be filled with this great perspective of life in Christ. Commit yourself to regular worship. Get involved in a Bible Study. Get connected in a Small Group. Spend time in daily prayer. Give of yourself and the resources God has given you. LIVE knowing, trusting, and believing in His love. Share His love.
From the 23rd Psalm: The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need…My cup overflows with blessings…..and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. (New Living Translation)
Peace, Pastor Barb