September 15th People Reflection

Thursday 9/15/2005

John 17-I told my followers what you told me, and they accepted it.

2 Chronicles 25-He took with him the idols of the Edomite gods and set them up.

Psalm 82-Rescue the weak and homeless form the powerful hands of heartless people.

Psalm 145.1-8-The LORD is gracious and merciful

Luke 23.44-49-and the curtain of the temple was torn in two

Psalm 31-You are indeed my rock and my fortress

"They moved me into the bridal suite." – A comment of a friend in the hospital—his move was an upgrade- one step closer to going home—although the room was rather flowery and feminine. Jesus moved on too. And in a prayer he gave the rest of us a chance to read- he asks God to take care of his followers- how much we accept him and what Jesus has told us- as Jesus moves back to his Father- he desires that we are cared for in this world- that the false gods of others not overwhelm us and take us away from our source of life- that source of life from creation and salvation through Jesus our Savior- our rock and fortress against all those false gods we tend to create and worship- and the curtain was torn in two- right at the moment of Jesus life being given for our sin- God opens up the holy of holies to you and me—to let us into the presence of God- to let us be one with Jesus and one with God through Jesus our Savior- oh how gracious and merciful our God is—how he rescues us- the weak and homeless and gives us a mansion in which to dwell in his kingdom- a room has been prepared for us—a room has been prepared for Jesus church—and somehow I expect that room just may be "the bridal suite" – "They moved me into the bridal suite." – Hey that’s a great room to be in –especially when you think of the church as Jesus bride—I wouldn’t mind dwelling in that "bridal suite" all my life.

Prayer-Lord, thank you for your Church- your bride- help me to focus not on my selfish desires in the church – how we should worship- how others act – but help me to worship you- in your bridal suite- cause it’s not about how I or others decorate your church – but it’s about the beauty you possess- may I see your beauty this day in the love, life and compassion of Jesus- and help me to dwell in your bridal suite all day long. -- Amen