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Easter, May 10, 2020
The
Rev. Nancy E. Gossling
“How can we know the Way?” said Thomas to
Jesus. “Show me the Way to the Father and I will believe,” said Philip. Show me
the Way.
Show me the Way that dismantles the
inequalities in our systems that cause poverty, death, and despair in
neighborhoods of color. Show me the Way to end hatred that causes people to
pick up guns in Georgia and stones that assault women. Show me the way out of
this pandemic, a net that has been secretly set by the enemy and has paralyzed
our nation and our world. Show me the Way out of these things that oppress our
spirits.
In God’s house, there are many colors, and
such evils never exist. Be that strong tower of goodness, I ask God. Show us
the Way that will unite us as your beloved people and uphold us by your higher
power. Show us the Way to your place where there is room enough for everyone,
and spaciousness to breathe. Give us sure footholds on that climbing wall to
heaven, on the path of righteousness on this earth, that will lead us to the
place of eternal rest and peace.
“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit,” prayed
Stephen before they stoned him. “Into your hands, I offer my spirit,” said Jesus
as he hung upon the cross. “Forgive and give,” they both said in their final
and finest hours.
Show us that Love is the Way. Show me that
Way, today.
Acts
7:55-60
1 Peter
2:2-10
John
14:1-14
Psalm
31:1-5, 15-16
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