What a wonderful clash of calendars we have this week. According to the calendar of the church this is Pentecost Sunday. When the Spirit of God comes upon the frightened, confused, and amazed disciples and gives them the power to be the body of Christ in the world. Gives them power to speak to the powers of death and darkness to bring comfort, hope and the power of life. The Holy Spirit brings people into the communion of faith. It makes us part of kingdom of God.
According to the calendar of the United States of America this is Memorial Day Weekend where we are supposed to pay homage to the Spirit of the United States that called upon young men and women and called them to serve their country and to go and fight to preserve our way of life from another way of life.
On this week-end there is a very struggle between the Spirit of God that wants to overcome all the divisions between nations and languages, so that all speak in their native tongue but all can understand each other, a Spirit of God to work to unite all people into the family of God and the spirit that wants to call its citizens to see God's blessings only on one people. God Bless the USA. And we remember and give thanks to God for those who have been willing to die to preserve the USA.
And it appears to me that the battle will not even be a fair equal fight in the churches around the country
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment