I’ll just put up three videos with a reflection from Upper Room Daily Reflections and one prayer.
ON EASTER morning, we celebrate Christ’s resurrection, which is more than just a return to life; it is a new, stronger, never-ending life. . We emerge from Lent as new people, transformed by our time in the wilderness and by the work we did there. We partake of Christ’s eternal life because we have chosen to make room for it in ourselves. . Enjoy the freedom you feel in your clearing. Celebrate its ongoing transformation into a garden, and know that God guards and tends this garden with you today and every day from now on.
– Sarah Parsons
A Clearing Season: Reflections for Lent
Jesus Christ you have risen and we see you,
In the faces of the poor,
In the hurting of the sick,
In the anguish of the oppressed
Jesus Christ you are risen and we see you,
In the weakness of the vulnerable,
In the questions of the doubting,
In the fears of the dying.
Jesus Christ you are risen and we see you,
In the celebration of the saints,
In the generosity of the faithful,
In the compassion of the caring.
Jesus Christ you are risen and we see you,
You transform our world with love and hope,
You ignite our hearts of stone with compassion and care,
You transfigure our world with the spirit of life.
Hallelujah, Jesus Christ you are risen and we see you.
(via Christine Sine)
I told sonia today that her playing today (“creating beauty and redeeming space, time and matter”) in a tangible way, participates in new creation. And it gives me goosebumps, which means she’s doing exactly what God made her to do.
Hope you have the video of her. Would like to hear it again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra0XePKZh3s
I’ll be practising this! From the same composition, “The Mission”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WVRyCkR1GQ&feature=related
I’m really surprised by Hope.
Thanks Rev. for posting these. Always a pleasure to watch the singing at BLC and the children too 🙂
G – I can pass on to you my recording when we meet. Bring a USB drive! And you are right about the “she’s doing exactly what God made her to do.” bit. May it be the same with us, so say we all.
Sigrun – Indeed, it’s always a pleasure.