In today’s gospel, a wise guy comes up to Jesus to pick a fight. And, in so many words, Jesus tells him, “Stop arguing with me about all the stupid stuff; learn to think outside the box, where you will find only one truth--God. As all the stupid stuff changes and changes and changes again—both in life and death—our God remains the same. So, be as true to God as God remains true to all of us. And don’t sweat the details.” Ask the Middlers about the box, and about the details that keep changing, even as God remains the same.
And then, ask the Elementaries about Asher—our new grandson, born Sunday, October 31st. The Elementaries saw a picture of Asher when he was 4 hours old and pictures of Hudson, his big brother, and Catie, his mom, at the very same age. Then, they saw a summertime picture of Hudson, who is now 3 1/2 years old, and one of Catie at 3 ½. Oh, the changes! And for more changes, they saw Catie being silly as a teenager at Greeley and real serious as a mom in her Air Force uniform. Then, the kids noticed the blanks next to Asher’s picture and knew right away that they were waiting to be filled with more changes.
Through all these changes, the kids got it—one thing remained the same--Pop’s love for Catie and Hudson and Asher!
Details change—don’t sweat them; God remains the same. If we only think outside the box, we will find the One who is always true, and there we will find ourselves-- just as true to the One who always loves us.!
Love,
Deacon Charlie
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