Reflection:
Christmas has passed – and here at the church, that means one thing you might not expect.
It’s time to change the church’s marquee sign again.
(It still had our Christmas Eve worship times on it).
It takes a long time to change the sign – which is why I don’t do it very often.
So, when I pick a message to put up there, I know I need to pick something that applies, not just to the next week, but to the next several months.
Above, you see the message I put up there today.
Peace seems to be a rare thing now.
Every deadline seems like the most important thing.
Every kids activity seems like the one that can’t be missed.
Every car passing me on the freeway seems to be filled with people who are hurried, stressed, and angry.
The above passage sends the same message as our church sign: BE AT PEACE.
In the grand scheme of things, yesterday’s deadline doesn’t determine tomorrow’s happiness.
In the grand scheme of things, being a few minutes late for an activity or appointment doesn’t keep the sun from rising the next day.
So re-read the passage linked above.
Re-read the church sign I spent 45 minutes changing.
Take a deep breath and sense the beauty and peace of God’s eternity breaking into your NOW.
Happy New Year…
Prayer: Eternal God, quiet our hearts and minds today as you remind us that every detail of our lives rests within your unchanging, never-ending love. Amen.
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