Second Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020
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Matthew 13:16-17: Privilege
Discipleship work is the fulfillment of Old Testament covenant. It is arduous and difficult work fueled by God’s promise to ancient peoples.
Discipleship work is the flourishing of the voices of the prophets. It is expectant waiting rising from God’s promise to faithful servants.
Discipleship work is full of conflict. It is all raw edges and bare emotion. It is holding one’s self in and pouring one’s self out in the same crucible moment.
Discipleship work is full of power. It is primal force reckoning with modern circumstances. It is the bowing to God’s omniscience and authority while loving God’s marginalized.
Discipleship work is chaotic and serene. It is point counterpoint all in one graceful movement. It is dire and blessed. Dangerous and supremely secure. It is human and divine.
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Discipleship work is God’s work. It is our sublime celebration of Easter.
Discipleship work is our full service to God’s humanity. It is the highest of callings.
Discipleship is sorrow.
Discipleship is joy.
Discipleship is privilege. Purely and simple. Clearly and authentically.
Let us respond to God’s call to discipleship with readiness, zeal, and joy.
Tomorrow we will begin to reflect on the gifts we receive through our work as disciples. We begin with Meekness.
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A re-post from April 19, 2013.
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