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Staying in Rhythm with God

BeginningChristmas
January 5, 2015

 Scripture Reading:
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. — Genesis 1:1-5

The beginning in Genesis might not have been the first beginning since God already was but it is our beginning. Handed down from our own ancient stories, Genesis marks our beginning as humankind and starts our story. It was our first beginning, but the Bible describes many others beginnings occurring in the life cycles of God’s people, humankind, as we have struggled, succeeded, failed, and began again. God the Parent has been present like any parent as we gained eye contact, discovered our hands and feet, experienced the absence of a parent, rolled over, crawled, walked, talked. We might use different words to describe the formation of civilization but the idea is still the same. Our maturation as a people is experienced in rhythm with our relationship with God for good or for bad.

The word resolution means to find a solution to a problem or issue. At this time of year some set out plans to get in better shape, handle our money more wisely, or get that broken step fixed. It might also be a good time to stop and consider what problems we are experiencing in our relationships with God as individuals and as the Body of Christ. Once identified, we should then work with God to regain God’s rhythm of life.

Prayer: God our Parent, help us see when and where we are out of rhythm with you. Help us find and follow your beat. 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 American. Used by permission. All rights reserved.