July 24th People Reflection

Sunday 7/24/2005

1 Corinthians 11.1-16-As far as the Lord is concerned, men and women need each other.

2 Kings 4-God works amazing miracles through Elisha

Amos 9-I, the LORD God, have spoken!

Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52-The kingdom of heaven-be trained-bring out that treasure to the world

Genesis 50.15-21-Even though harm was intended- God intended it for good

Psalm 118.13-29-Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD

Bishop Cal recognized the bus driver yesterday. The FaithTrekkers cheered—They need each other- just like men and women needed each other- these young adults, the Bishop and all the Counselors needed the Bus Driver. – And the Bus Driver needed them. I was there to pick Stephanie up from her week of service in Milwaukee and her trip to the national offices of the ELCA in Chicago. Their energy was high-even though the bus was over an hour late due to traffic and detours. As I listened to all the stories of the trip—I could tell that God had spoken- through these young adults and through the many people they came to serve- they are in training- they got to see the treasures of the kingdom of heaven- they were working in the kingdom of heaven- here in this time- they were able to experience what harm this world brings to people- to other situations that they were not familiar with- and they were also there to carry out what God had intended- that good come out of harm- you see- God can turn it all around- even in pain, poverty and hunger- God sent his Son to bring all that from death to life- from poverty to wealth- from hunger to satisfaction- and we are the people called to carry out his plan- and we are blessed to come in his name- yea- God works miracles through his chosen, peculiar people—God even works miracles through Bus Drivers – God works miracles through young adults offering their energy and time- God works miracle through me—did God speak yesterday? – yea—through a Bishop and some young adults- recognizing that God works through a special Bus Driver.

Prayer- Lord, use me this week-send me into your kingdom to work your miracles- to show the priceless gift of the kingdom of heaven to all I see- to all I speak with- use me this week- send me out as a Bus Driver- let me give transportation to a bus full of your chosen childern that you Word may be spread to the ends of your kingdom. --- Amen