Monday’s thoughts
This is the Sunday after Thankgiving and we will have had one of those meals that is more than we needed (most of us), and we will begin thinking about Advent and the approach of Christmas. Advent begins the first week in December. The word “advent” means “coming” and is reflective of the “coming” of the Christ Child on Christmas Eve.
It strikes me as important to take some time to think about what we have and how we use it. There are times in our lives when we don’t feel that we have much at all. We live in a time of a lack of resource, and we don’t have a sense of abundance.
I think it’s good to reflect upon what we do have and how we use what we have. It’s good to appreciate our gifts, and the Grace of God that comes to us. It’s important to contemplate how we use our gifts.
I think we really don’t have what we keep; we only have what we can give away. What we have that we keep owns us. What we have that we give away is a recognition of the the gratitude for life itself. (This is a radical statement when I think about it).
What do you have that you can give away?
What do you have that you can keep?
Do you and I live the “abundant life” that’s in the Gospel of John? Jesus said, “I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly.”
Sunday, November 26th I will try to develop a “Theology of Abundance”. I’d appreciate your insights. Write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If that address does not appear just click on the space and you will find it.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
