This past week was a whirlwind week, a funeral on Tuesday
and Wedding yesterday (along with the reception I might add). It was nice to
settle back for today's worship service even though I don't mind all the
activities, it is nice to come back and be recharged and reminded of God’s
presence in our community and in our church. Today we took a good look at
Haggai in formation class and in the sermon. Haggai helps the Israelites in his
time and us, almost 2600 years later, that God works with us not simply in the
grandeur of the past or in the hope of the future but in the work we do today.
God promises to be with us as we do God's work - both in word and in deed -
making the wealth (real wealth not simply $$) of the nations flow from God
through us back to God. Among our challenges is our ability to stick with the
work and to count on God's presence - even when we don't see God.
I invite your comments,
Les+
Readings: Haggai 1:15b-2:9; Psalm 145:1-5-18-22; 2
Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38
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