January 29nd 2012

There is a strong tendency in all of us to think of our faith as something rooted in the past. We read our Bible as it recounts the story of God’s interaction down the ages. We learn our Father the creator of the earth, progressed through each new stage and how every tree and plant produced seed so that it would renew itself. We also read the words of the Lord as he continually looked at what he made and said “It is good”.

Then God created human beings in his own image, male and female he created them. God is Love and therefore humans are too are created to love him. However, that love must be freely given. Thus God gave each one of us free will to love him. Alas down the ages, men and women have chosen not to love him but to ignore him and follow what entices them.

Over and over again, God has reached out to us through his faithful followers, a long line of prophets, priests, martyrs and humble followers. They were his living seed through whom he renewed his church. Are we living seeds or empty pots? We must renew ourselves and renew the church.

Finally God came into the world through his Son Jesus Christ. Through him and his death and resurrection we are renewed. By the power of his holy spirit, let us daily renew our lives in prayer and love, tuned to his will.

Let us be a people who are renewed and alive
Let us be a resurrection people