God is with us

Beloved saints of Trinity,

In the gospel appointed for the 6th Sunday in Easter, we find ourselves still in this tender farewell discourse between Jesus and his friends, comforting them for what is about to happen.  While also foreshadowing Pentecost, or the marking of the descent of the Holy Spirit among them…and by virtue of baptism, you and me…forever.

Last Sunday, we witnessed three new saints folded into the body of Christ, marked as Christ’s own, forever. And we who also proclaim this faith, renewed our own baptismal promises with those being baptized into the faith around the globe. We committed to continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking bread together, and in the prayers; persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever we fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord; to proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ; seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbor as ourselves; and to strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being and the earth. These are big promises and what the God-life is all about, as Christians who walk the way in this tradition.

And the good news we get to carry with us into this coming week is that God is with us; Creator, Redeemer, and Advocate. As close as our very breath!

In peace,

Jodi+