Our
recent confirmation classes came to an end yesterday. We used the program “Confirm
Not Conform” by adapting it to our needs.
Our last class was on Spirituality which focused on the Episcopal
worship liturgy. The title of this lesson was called Pain to Power! Our text
was Isaiah 53, the Suffering Servant. As we moved through the liturgy, it was
easy to see how God through his son, Jesus, can turn our pain and sorrows into
power to transform our world. Not once did Jesus avoid the pain he was to
suffer for us. He faced it head on and used that energy to transform not only
himself through the resurrection, but he empowered us through God’s Spirit to
be transformed, changed, into a new creation. When you and I face our own pain
and sufferings with God by our sides, we open our hearts to allow God’s Spirit
to bring healing to our lives and, in doing so, we have the power to heal the
world.
Showing posts with label Jesus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jesus. Show all posts
Monday, September 30, 2013
Pain to Power
Our
recent confirmation classes came to an end yesterday. We used the program “Confirm
Not Conform” by adapting it to our needs.
Our last class was on Spirituality which focused on the Episcopal
worship liturgy. The title of this lesson was called Pain to Power! Our text
was Isaiah 53, the Suffering Servant. As we moved through the liturgy, it was
easy to see how God through his son, Jesus, can turn our pain and sorrows into
power to transform our world. Not once did Jesus avoid the pain he was to
suffer for us. He faced it head on and used that energy to transform not only
himself through the resurrection, but he empowered us through God’s Spirit to
be transformed, changed, into a new creation. When you and I face our own pain
and sufferings with God by our sides, we open our hearts to allow God’s Spirit
to bring healing to our lives and, in doing so, we have the power to heal the
world.
Our
recent confirmation classes came to an end yesterday. We used the program “Confirm
Not Conform” by adapting it to our needs.
Our last class was on Spirituality which focused on the Episcopal
worship liturgy. The title of this lesson was called Pain to Power! Our text
was Isaiah 53, the Suffering Servant. As we moved through the liturgy, it was
easy to see how God through his son, Jesus, can turn our pain and sorrows into
power to transform our world. Not once did Jesus avoid the pain he was to
suffer for us. He faced it head on and used that energy to transform not only
himself through the resurrection, but he empowered us through God’s Spirit to
be transformed, changed, into a new creation. When you and I face our own pain
and sufferings with God by our sides, we open our hearts to allow God’s Spirit
to bring healing to our lives and, in doing so, we have the power to heal the
world.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Alleluia, the Lord has risen!
"Why do you weep?" This question was asked of Mary at the tomb of Jesus by two angels and Jesus, himself. Death is not the end of the story of Jesus nor is it the end of our stories. Jesus first spoke to Mary at the tomb and yet she did not hear him. She saw him as a gardener because she expected Jesus to be dead. The saying, "What we perceive is our reality", holds true with Mary and the other disciples. If we do not expect God to work in and through our lives, then the chances are that we will never see evidence of God's hand in our lives. "Why do you weep?" Jesus spoke to Mary, but she did not hear. Is Jesus speaking to you? Is he asking to be recognized (perceived) by you as the Jesus who is alive - the Jesus who is risen? What does your heart want to answer? This Easter season, take a moment to listen to your heart and perceive the risen Lord. Alleluia, Christ has risen. The Lord has risen, indeed!
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