I am always grateful to God and not a little
surprised when the foolish church works in wise ways. It is more often the case
that God’s temple is adorned with the architecture of this world, jealously and
envy, competition and pride, where each one believes their way is the only way. Or
in religious terms, the church in it's zeal to be righteous lives the law which is
secondary at the expense of love which is primary. That being said,
unconditional love can be an excuse for excess and the love that comes from God
does not last long when it is consumed by indulgence. Which is why the foundation of
faith is not in us or in human leaders or denominational loyalty but is built
solely on the foundation of God in Christ becoming one with a humanity easily
deceived by self, wise in the ways of the world and enamored by futile
thoughts. How is it we cannot get this right? How can we who know in our heart
of hearts that we depend fully on God’s mercy for ourselves not extend it to
others? It could be that we really don’t believe it for ourselves and run from
God like the younger son in the parable of the prodigal or like the older
brother stay home and work like a slave for that which already belongs to us. But
when the party happens and everyone is invited the wise church acts in foolish
ways and the grace of God that created such an unlikely gathering makes the
future appear in the present and the one thing we get right makes up for all the
things we so often get wrong.
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