Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ Matthew 25:44-45
I have been thinking about these God stories that the confirmation students shared with us last week; how these kinds of stories move us and shape us. How we are inspired by hearing from one another about the presence of God in our lives and our relationships (for better or worse).
A good friend of mine was bemoaning the use of the word “Blessed” and how it seems so overused when people are feeling fortunate in their life circumstances – and the word is often missing when we talk about our sorrows. Interestingly the word “Blessed” means “having a sacred nature, or connected with God”.
I believe that there are times in life when God seems hidden. And as we enter into this season we must also acknowledge that it is a painful season for many in terms of losing loved ones, and jobs, and dis-chord with families and the like. We ramp up the push to gather together and yet many are left out.
This is precisely why our stories matter. When we live with or through times of depression, anxiety, addiction, loneliness, sadness, loss we all need to hear the stories of God with to us. Hearing the stories of others help us to review, recognize and celebrate our own connections with God and with others – as well as make new ones.
This coming Sunday we celebrate Christ the King. It is the last Sunday of the church year. Let us honor and celebrate that King by taking a few moments to jot down or share the stories of God in our lives.
May you find the tangible blessings in your Life.
Peace and Light
Pastor Erin
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