01-31-25

ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
January 31, 2025
I was listening to John Lennon’s iconic song, “Imagine,” while driving to the office the other day. It has so many wonderful lines and images, but the words that caught my attention this time were: “You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one.” How many times have you had your idea or vision for a better future dismissed by someone? The typical response to such negativity is either a complete deflation of your spirits or a defensive anger directed at the person who was dismissive. But Lennon “hopes” that someday that person will join in the fulfilling of the dream. There will always be the naysayers and the curmudgeons, but what would it be like if in spite of their negative energy, we held strongly to our dream, while at the same time picturing within our minds that person eventually joining in the good work? 

You have great power, Holy God, in inviting and bringing along even those who might have originally dissented. Thank you for your patience and your persistence. Amen.