TO EVERY SEASON, TURN, TURN, TURN…

This is a little piece of something I wrote back in early September 2022. Rereading the original, the words inspired me and spurred creative thoughts toward our very good God who is with us during these troubled times… It is easy to forget God is with us but, you know, I think that now, more than ever, Grace is what we NEED now.

Happy Autumn,

I know, I know it’s not truly Autumn yet. Thursday, September 22^nd is the actual day, but it feels so like Fall. There is a bite in the wind, at least here in Southwest Pennsylvania. Not so much in California, Oregon, and Washington state, which is still on fire. Pray for the rain. So many have become a smoke eaters. Gads. No one can deny the reality of global warming when considering the scenarios in the Pacific Northwest. Rambling… sorry.

I remember when Queen Elizabeth of England was in Edinburgh and she participated in a Scottish farewell. I am quite thrilled to admit to a wee bit of Scottish heritage… the blue eyes, most likely. Wish I had inherited the red hair. My grandmothers’ chestnut hair was epic and quite striking for a 1920’s flapper. Again, rambling…

I do want to leave you with one thought… It was a remark I heard from my favorite Pastor. He reminded us of important words left to us by Elton John in his farewell ballad for Princess Diana, The English Rose. There is a very poignant sentence for the Follower of Christ; one, that we all should aspire to. It’s in the first verse. Of Princess Di he said, “You were the grace that placed itself where lives were torn apart”. Wow. Bestowing grace is a godly behavior. I’m not so good at it. Justice and judgement are easier to give than grace. But that’s not what Di gave to the Aids patient, to the child amputees, to the sick and hurting… they needed love yes, but also grace.

Let us strive to give grace to all we interact with and more grace to those worldwide who are suffering, have less, and need care and love. As Followers of Christ let us be His hands and feet filled with His Grace for all.