Any easy answer during a difficult time such as this is no
answer at all. However, I believe
that a path forward is found as long as we move forward together. Are we willing to be people who stand
together during difficult times? The highlight of my day today was found in a text message
from a college-aged student that asked where she could serve. She didn’t care where or what, but her
first response was here I am – how can you use me?
On September 9th 2012 I shared my 3rd
Anniversary Sunday message with you.
I have come to appreciate this special day as part of our congregation
because this serves as our ‘state of the union’ address. This is the one Sunday when we not only
celebrate our heritage, but look to the future. If you didn’t get a chance to listen you can download at http://tumc.libsyn.com/anniversary-sermon
This year I set before us a challenge: to intentionally
listen to our community. Instead
of rushing in and trying to put a program together to meet a need that isn’t
there, I wanted us to pause, reflect, and listen to people’s stories. This has to be done intentionally
however and to make sure to engage with many in the act of sacred listening. Well, it seems that our opportunity for
not only listening is upon us.
We are surrounded by devastation, heartbreak, and loss after the wake of
Hurricane Sandy. This is an
opportunity for us to be the people of God for those in need. What will be our response now?
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