Jeremiah 8:18-9:6
Psalms 81, 82, 119:97-120
Romans 5:1-11
John 8:12-20
Thoughts on the Light of
the World
Lent
that time without chocolate, booze and coffee but I try to keep my fasting a
secret between God and myself. The end arrives on Easter morning and for
members of Holy Spirit choir the fasting continues but it is a fasting from
blissful sleep. An early drive to church
which I suppose is compensated for slightly by an almost empty freeway, a quick
donning of robes, a bit of a warm up and a climb of the stairs to a dark
church.
Then
it happens. Light, ethereal candlelight,
one flame seems to light the whole church far more effectively than the
customary many electric bulbs. The early
morning rise makes sense, I am here to worship Jesus my Savior and friend. My mind might at times be full of darkness,
doubts and indecision but on occasions, such as the lighting of the Paschal
candle for a moment the nonsense of faith makes sense. Christ is close, his
light can enter my heart and stay there.
The
metaphor of the Pascal candle is strong. The last time I saw it was three years ago. I
may never see it again but I have the memory and with it memories of the Holy
Spirit church family. May Christ continue to work in us as beacons of light in
within our church family and surrounding communities.
Jane Brown