Eastertide

May 6, 2023

Scripture Reading:
John 14:1-14

‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.’ Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.’ –John 14:1-7

I have never thought much about life after death. Honestly, I am more concerned about creating the Beloved Community now. If we take care of life before death, Life after death will take care of itself. As I age, I have considered the possibility of living in a senior independent living situation. I have felt more comfortable in some places than others in my research. And that led me to consider how important our dedication is to create diverse inclusiveness in our world today. When we recognize that all people are our neighbors and we need to love them as we love ourselves, we will learn to welcome strangers and experience the wonder of our growth in loving ourselves as we learn more about God, who is love.

Prayer: God, thank you for sending Jesus to model for us diverse inclusiveness. Help us grow in spirit and truth in our love. Amen.

All scriptures are quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights are reserved.