Go to your dreams. Go to your endless possibilities. Go and explore and gain a new view.
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Wednesday July 1, 2020
Bertha Rocray
Go
GO forth into the world in peace
Be of good courage
Hold fast that which is good
Render to no one evil for evil
Serving and praising the Lord
Rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit
This is a favorite benediction of mine and I'm sure you have heard it many times. In this time of quarantine, I have read it many times knowing God is near, knowing there is power in the Holy Spirit. I have found in these last three months a gift of time-a time to garden, read and bake. However, now it is time to go forth and serve. Jesus, in his short time on earth, served a wide variety of people-not staying in his "circle of friends"-rather He spread the word of God and changed the world for all of us. Let us now go and follow His example and serve others. Acts of kindness have a great impact on others and will give us all a positive outlook. You may say, 'I can't think of anything I can do", but consider your time and talent and share that with others. Perhaps a handwritten note, a phone call, a ride for a shut-in or a walk with a friend, or on a larger scale consider giving blood-it may save a life. Jesus asked us to go forth into the world and serve. I challenge all of us, in the next few days, to reach out to others-it will change their life and yours.
GO FORTH INTO THE WORLD AND SERVE
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
The invitation of the present, the invitation of this moment, is to turn or re-turn to God, to quiet our hearts and minds, and listen for God’s still small voice in the clamour of many voices that are not of God. In many ways, it is about new beginnings, ways of seeing the world in a new way, a clarity of vision for 2020 which may not be perfect, but clearer than in times past.
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
I love the calm feeling that cascades over me whenever I walk into a church and can't wait for the mental clarity that will come from reentering St. John's. While I look forward to those days ahead, I know right now amid challenging times – I am not alone. I am very purposefully turning to God, love, and light. It turns out that is the actual antidote to any kryptonite.
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Healing happens when we name what we are experiencing, lean into discomfort and accept and surrender to our current realities. In order to heal as we our experiencing collective grief in our world, we have to make ourselves vulnerable to one another, leaning into God who stands with us in the middle of the chaos.
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
I thank God for the beauty of his creation. I feel closest to Him when I'm in nature, observing the colors of His paintbrush. When my friend posted a photograph of this beautiful sunset I could sense the quiet and peacefulness of the scene. I just had to paint it using my brushes. I pray that you will hear God's voice as you look at this scene.
