it has subtly crept in, year after year
and I couldn't never quite put my finger on it
...
among Christians there seems to be a latent anger around Christmas time
and it is becoming palpable
...
their faces redden as 'Christ is taken out of Christmas' - like He is marginalized by semantics
they obnoxiously wish someone 'Merry Christmas' merely out of spite or to prove a point
...
are these the responses we are called to?
I too am saddened that more do not know my Jesus
but I am not overly surprised that Jesus is being removed by a culture than doesn't recognize Him from a time that has seemingly little to do with Him
...
so my fellow brothers and sisters...you love Jesus?
good
so show it
you want to celebrate Christmas?
good
do it in a way that honours your Lord
...
because quite honestly - you're not acting much like the One you say you celebrate if you are driven to anger and bitterness instead of grace and mercy
...
1st Peter talks about giving an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you have - and to do this with gentleness and respect
is the hope that you're showing calloused and jaded?
or are people even asking you?
...
and may Jesus shine in our hearts so brightly and His love so fully that we desire to serve those who may not acknowledge Christ yet, as we celebrate not just His birth - but His life, death and resurrection
Showing posts with label mercy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mercy. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
your lights are on (?)
"if you drive a black cavalier with the licence plate,&%$023 - your lights are on"
as the words came from my mouth, the bad taste was already forming
is this really what we've become? simple purveyors of information?
...
where is the call for restoration?
the cries for healing and justice and mercy and forgiveness?
God, forgive our near-sightedness
...
"if you are alive and breathing, it's time to turn your light on!"
as the words came from my mouth, the bad taste was already forming
is this really what we've become? simple purveyors of information?
...
where is the call for restoration?
the cries for healing and justice and mercy and forgiveness?
God, forgive our near-sightedness
...
"if you are alive and breathing, it's time to turn your light on!"
Monday, November 7, 2011
come back
grace.
mercy.
forgiveness.
you have been offered them all freely
family.
love.
safety.
people have offered them to you because of what they have received
...
but you have turned them away
were you too scared of what it all meant?
have you been alone for so long that community disgusts?
...
there is still grace for you. mercy is yet extended. forgiveness continually offered.
what is family if they leave? what is love if not enduring? what is safety that harms?
...
come back my friend
mercy.
forgiveness.
you have been offered them all freely
family.
love.
safety.
people have offered them to you because of what they have received
...
but you have turned them away
were you too scared of what it all meant?
have you been alone for so long that community disgusts?
...
there is still grace for you. mercy is yet extended. forgiveness continually offered.
what is family if they leave? what is love if not enduring? what is safety that harms?
...
come back my friend
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