And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do. Jeremiah 18:4 ESV As the potter with the clay… God the Father is with those He created… When things go wrong… He goes to work……… Continue reading His pressing…
“Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands. Always in my mind is a picture of Jerusalem’s walls in ruins. …”…… Continue reading He remembers…
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 ESV The third Sunday of Advent… and I open the third part of my gift from the sister… Make Room… a crib prepared… to…… Continue reading december 16…
The pastor takes the bread… Breaks it before the congregation… Reminds us He said… This is my body, broken for you. 1Corinthians 11:24 Msg He’s broken… to heal our brokenness… In His blood poured out… we are put back together… …by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 NIV
It’s been a day… one where my brokenness… darkness… sin… has been highlighted… by others… and by self… It’s wearisome at times… to face your own broken nature… seeing how far there still is to go… but this evening… a verse brings relief… The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who…… Continue reading He sings… wow…!
Watching people move toward the altar for communion… I know many of their stories… some I can imagine from their look… and I’m reminded of all our brokenness… and how He invites us in our brokenness… No need to clean up… dress up… or get it together before we come… because all our efforts are…… Continue reading communion… beauty from brokenness…
