Greetings siblings of Christ,
Our journey to become the people of God continues as sanctifying grace works in our lives to form us more and more into the image of Christ. And so, we end this series “Becoming the People of God”, by focusing on a feature of our life with God that is critical to sustaining us along the way: paying attention. Now, this is not just about us paying attention to God. It is also about cultivating the trust that God pays attention to us.
We lean into the reality that says God is equipping us as we learn and grow as disciples, as we become those who have heard and those who know. We see God at work all around us, through the encounters and relationships of the people of God. We wait on God as we wait on those in need around us. Remember, Jesus told us that as we serve – feed, tend, visit, invite – others, we are serving him. Jesus is among us, and we are waiting on – serving – him.
There is power in that service. You’ve seen it. You’ve experienced it or heard about it in testimonials or mission reports about how the strength to go beyond ability and endurance came about because of the desire to serve, to be in mission together in community. You’ve heard or felt that mounting up with wings like eagles from those who report that they received more than they gave, that they were blessed more than they blessed others. That’s the strength that comes from waiting on the Lord, being aware of the Lord’s presence as one works and gives and loves.
There is always more, an abundance of resources, when the people of God decide to pool together to partner with God in building the kin-dom.
Blessings and Peace,
Pastor Clarissa
Thank you for LIVING your Faith!
“Grateful’ is an inadequate word for how I feel. Faithful supporters like you have shown us how God’s love can change the world. Your financial gifts in December 2023, helped us face difficult struggles and allowed us to continue in our mission. We are so blessed to have a loving supporter like you. Thank you for your generous gifts that help us keep our doors open.”
We are grateful for each of you!
Great God of Heaven and Earth, you call us to leave behind our preoccupations and to follow
you into the future. Sometimes we find your call challenging. We are comfortable, maybe even complacent, in our present. May this act of giving be a gesture of our willingness to follow
where you lead. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.