As we approach the end of Epiphany, have you been travelling
safely on the same road, or have you taken another road? Is this New Year just the same as last year,
or have you been seeking a new direction for your life and your relationship with
God? Abiding Presence has intentionally
been trying to encourage each of you to take another road; to find time to be
with God each and every day.
As we continue our Walk to Jerusalem, over 1800 miles have
been logged. That means that people are
taking time out of their day to spend it with God in conversation, prayer, and
exercise. We are closing in on our goal
over 7400 miles. But more important is
that people are finding time to spend with God in conversation. That is taking another road!
We have raised over $ 5000 for Water to Thrive, which is not
only raising awareness to the plight of women traveling the terrains of Ethiopia
to get clean water, but is also raising funds to build yet another well. By taking this road we are making it possible
for those women and young ones to receive education instead of scars from carrying
water. This is taking another road!
These are some examples of how we are trying to take another
road. Maybe you have an estranged
relationship. Maybe you have a co-worker
that is grieving. Maybe you have been
missing from church, society, or from being honest with yourself about
unhealthy habits. Whatever the case, we
invite you to take another road. Reach
out to that friend, hug that co-worker, challenge yourself to step out of the
same old routine of dealing with life’s complexities and take another road.
Jesus came into this world as a baby, not the mighty
champion that was envisioned. He took
another road. Jesus called teenage
rejects and ate with the unclean. He
took another road. Jesus spoke out
against the injustice of the day and taught about God’s love that engulfs the
entire world and all that inhabit it. He took another road. Jesus sacrificed all for the other, for
you! He took another road.
He is inviting us to join him
Travel safe
Pastor Steve
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