Reflections From Sunday Evening

In the midst of everything else that was taking place in church this weekend - Honduras Mission Trip breakfast, announcements about name tags, communion, worship, preaching, classes - the normal things done on a weekend. We also recognized graduates. Our high school seniors are busy finishing up school. They are preparing for graduation. They are having their graduation parties. They are anticipating their next steps in life. The next steps are really significant. Graduation is a great accomplishment but it does not mark a stopping point in life. Graduation is a step along the way. There is much more to come. I hope we make the connection between this attitude and the Christian life. We have Christian experiences. We may mark our baptism. Perhaps we are confirmed. Maybe we experience a sense of call. There may be a new, fresh insight. Each season and each day of our Christian life is fresh and new. There are new experiences that bring us encouragement and direction. Whatever the momentary experience may be we are not finished. When we become a Christian we do not check that off our "to do" list for spiritual things and go on about the business of life. We become new. We become a living, growing spiritual entity. Following Jesus takes us to new places regularly. Following Jesus leads us in an adventure of serving and loving God and others. It is a life that does not stop. We find a continuing flow of the Spirit into our lives that transforms and creates life day by day. It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too. steve