Today is the calm between the storms in the life of a UM pastor. Service after service through Holy week, special services on Easter, and then, this pause in between to ponder. Holy Saturday reminds us of the fearful waiting of the disciples, caught between disillusionment and hope--could Jesus really keep his promises?
When I awake tomorrow, a little too early, to make it to the church by 6:15 to open doors to a church dark and cold, it will be for the purpose of in some small way answering that question. It's an awesome job in every way--big, exciting, challenging, lifesaving. With the help of God lifting a sunrise in the midst of that first service, I will know that I only have a bit part in revealing the power and love of God.
But one thing for sure, I know He lives. "You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart."
Hard to prove--not so hard to know.
p lou
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