09-05-23

ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
September 5, 2023
From what I understand, today is be late-to-something day. That’s right, September 5 is the official (unofficial) day to purposely be late for something. By the time you read this, I am hoping to have fulfilled the purpose of this day by being late to the event of my choosing. I purposely used the word "purpose" in the previous sentence because I prayerfully hope that being late to something today won’t be the purpose of my day today. I find it interesting that there are a lot of Bible verses that reference the importance of knowing God’s purpose, but rarely do they specifically state that purpose. Often, we need to look a little deeper, and I would encourage looking to Jesus and his interactions with people. What story about Jesus do you think of when you reflect on what your purpose might be for today?

Though we may joke about the purpose of this day, O God of Grace, I pray for a sacred perception through which I see who Jesus is and what Jesus has called me to do. Amen.