Pastor’s Paragraph - October 22, 2020

Being a Follower of Christ

I recently read an entry on Facebook that inspired me: "I am a Christian because the character of Jesus Christ is so compelling to me that I want to spend my life chasing it, embodying it, and sharing it". Isn’t the word ‘compelling’ lovely? I not only identified with this statement but was also inspired by it to think more about what my faith means to me.

I believe that to live a life as a follower of Jesus Christ brings me into connection and communion with something more vast and mysterious than myself. I do love a good mystery. Following Christ connects us with a history of salvation of which we become a part. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us (Hebrews 12:1). 

And, as is written by Henri Nouwen, “Our lives can be healed by the memory of the incarnation and the story of salvation”. For me this is the great healing. My pains and joys are no longer mine but part of “the plan” for chasing, embodying, and sharing the life of Christ. I pray that this may be a beautiful reflection for you all, dear friends!

Blessings for your week!