Pastor's Corner
A Morsel of God's sweet and savory love for you.
Psalm 80:3
Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved.
The phone rang as soon I walked in the office today. It was a man calling
on behalf of the localArmy National Guard Chaplain (a local ELCA pastor).
They were looking for a sanctuary space to have a small and brief wedding
service tomorrow. Hopefully you have heard that the 33rd Infantry Brigade
Combat team of the Illinois National Guard from Urbana is being sent to
Afghanistan. More than 200 men and women from the area will be deployed
this week. One of those 200-some soldiers has decided they cannot go
without getting married.
I have a greeting card that says, "when you love somebody, you're supposed
to tell them". Yah. Do that. Get on it.
There is so much uncertainty in the foundation of the world these days.
So many institutions that we trust to hold us up are showing themselves as
completely vulnerable and fallen. Worry, frustration, and anxiety are
inevitable. But how we choose to respond is up to us, and it will make
all the difference. It's a good time to get with God. Lean in to God's
embrace by pouring out God's love, grace, patience, and mercy. Feel the
strong love of God by having it move through you, by blessing others.
Right now. Today. For real. Get on that.
peace, peace, and more peace on your head,
prb
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