Last week I shared with you that one of
my daughters was at a birth center in active labor. A few hours after
I wrote those words she gave birth to her son – Juniper Felix
Schaberg. On Sunday morning I warned you that I was going to be
insufferable. The truth of the matter is that I had no idea just how
over-the-top I would become. Sunday afternoon I drove to meet my
grandson and instantly fell completely in love. I am besotted. My
heart is expanding beyond anything I could have imagined. And what I
am discovering is that this remarkable experience of love is not
confined merely to Juniper. I am seeing the whole world with new
eyes. It is a holy and transformational gift. “Now faith, hope and
love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” (1
Corinthians 13:13) Viewing the world through the lens of love is not
naïve, unrealistic, and pollyanna-ish. It simply means that my frame
of awareness includes qualities like hope, compassion, beauty, and
connection. Such a perspective allows me to recognize new
possibilities even in the midst of challenging circumstances. The God
who shines through in the face of my new grandson is also present in
every moment, every place, and every experience for each of us and
all of us. May the God of Love come shining through for you this day,
illuminating your life and your world.
- Pastor Roger
(keeping my feet firmly planted in
the flow)
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