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(Taking the Message with You…)
Reflecting on Nov. 18 Worship.
I heard it in a TV commercial the other day. It always gets me when I hear it, “Did you know that the State will decide who receives your property after you die, if you don’t have a legal Will?” It gets me because; I don’t have a legal will at the moment, I’ve been putting it off. I guess I usually say to myself, “I have time to work on this…” But, I still haven’t gotten to it and there are important reasons for me to get to it now.
There are a variety of important things we tend to overlook. Making plans around death and in the event of tragedy are issues we commonly put off. Jesus often reminds his disciples to “be prepared for you don’t know what day or what hour your master will return.” Living in expectation of Jesus’ return can really be a gift to the person of faith.
Jesus has a habit of engaging our lives right where we are lacking or avoidant; inviting us in, calming our fears, calling us forward. Such partnership in life is a great treasure when our anxiety is great or our weakness and fear inhibit us.
Living in faith, in its best form, has the strength to allow us to walk through difficult scenarios in life. It allows us to plan and to be prepared and even to walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
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Where in life these days might faith in Jesus invite you to be better prepared? Are there relationships that need attention or mending? Are there words to another that haven’t been said? Do you too need to get that “Final Will and Testament” written? I know I do.
It just might be time to jump in. I hear there are still waters and green pastures yet to come.
Pastor Mitch