--Reflections
for the week ahead
Scriptural Reference: Genesis 15:1-12; 17-18
Reverence: an
expression of respect, veneration, and awe—for something that lies beyond our
control. We can revere aspects of
creation—the wonder of Yosemite; the intricacy of a flower—and as people of faith,
we are called to revere God.
With a deeper
connection to our Lord, comes a more profound expression of reverence.
What is it about God’s nature that stops you dead in your
tracks? What brings you to your knees in
gratitude, as you recognize the blessings in your life that you scarcely
deserve, yet take for granted? What are
the deep yearnings of your heart, that you recognize only God can fully
understand and address? It takes humility to admit that there are things
about our existence that we neither control nor understand; and it takes reverence to honor the God who gives us
life and breath and holds creation in being.
The lessons
of Lent: humility, and reverence.
Practice them, and awaken your sense of God.-
Rev. Kathryn Carroll
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Miami, FL
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