August 19th - Reflection

Video
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Readings
Esther 4:1-7:10
For if you keep silence at such a time as this, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another quarter, but you and your father's family will perish, Who knows? Perhaps you have come to royal dignity for just such a time as this. - Esther 4:14
1 Corinthians 12:1-26
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. - 1 Corinthians 12:7
Psalms 36:1-12
For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. - Psalms 36:9
Proverbs 21:21-22
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. - Proverbs 21:21

Reflection
For such a time as this...we were placed here in this place and time by our Creator for such a time as this. We have been called to action for such a time as this. We have been granted wisdom and understanding for such a time as this. We have been gifted with love and compassion for such a time as this. We have been put together in communion with one another for such a time as this. A fountain of life-giving water bubbles over within and beyond ourselves for such a time as this. Young and old, rich and poor, all walks of people and lives combined together for such a time as this. God calls us each one and gifts us each one in His glorious body of this Church for such a time as this. Let us give thanks and praise for such a time as this. Let us never squander an opportunity to live love in our midst for such a time as this.

Jesus saved each and every one of us for such a time as this.

Thanks be to God for such a time as this.

Prayer
Lord, you have made us and gifted us and called us each uniquely. Send us out boldly into Your Kingdom to live and act and love one another for such a time as this. ---Amen