Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 (NRSV)
Generosity is a journey, a practice we learn and nurture within our hearts. It isn’t in our nature to give away what we have worked hard to acquire or donate our precious time without compensation. It takes something as radical as Love to inspire us to share our time, talent, and treasure with others. This is a journey we make together, a Walk in Love.
As we have lived with the Gospel of St. Mark this year, we have been brought into a radically upside-down world. The laws and customs that had been in place for centuries were challenged, power and dominion were questioned, and a culture hemmed in from all sides by oppression and subjection desperately sought a way forward.
As it turns out, it is not clever politics or force that causes the change in society but the most straightforward concept of Love. Jesus causes a revolution of thought and heart by daring to reach out to the outcast and teach others to do the same. He walks in love with the marginalized, the poor, and the sick and brings us along with him on his journey. The most miraculous gift of Love is that it was there within us all along; all we had to do was find it, tap into it, and begin growing it. And look what happened? We learned to share, to give, to volunteer, to accompany others, to feed, to pray, to visit, and to strive for change. I invite you to share your stories of inspiration and connection with our shared ministry in this place and with each other. I invite you to Walk in Love.
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