Like many of you, this morning at church we listened to a sermon based on the Gospel of Matthew's parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids .My pastor noted that, for him, the most interesting question raised by this story is: What is the oil that keeps the light on in our lives, that keeps us ready, until "the day of the Lord"?
His conclusion? Compassion. Self-giving love and concern for others. In a world fueled by fear, compassion is the Reign of God's response to the anxiety, anger and confusion around us. It's the way that Reign is going to break through the way the world usually works.
It was a great, thought-provoking sermon that's going to make me reevaluate my own responses to the world around me these days.
2 comments:
A very thoughtful Pastor! He's hit the nail right on the head. Compassion has no room for selfishness, aggression and all the other nasties so apparent in just ordinary life here.
And that bread looks scrumptious!
wow. that's good.
wish i would've preached that.
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