One of the threads and themes
in chapters 8-9 is healing, stilling the storms that rage within us physically
and emotionally and spiritually. So, the
natural question here is, where are you hurting? Maybe you are praying for family and friends
following a surgery or divorce or loss of job.
Remember, Matthew is concerned about the metaphorical mountains of life,
when our souls are strained or stressed, when we are exhausted or depleted or
defeated. That might be the weather
pattern in your soul right now or in someone you care deeply about. Hold yourself and those you know of. Hold the stories of war in Ukraine,
Israel/Palestine, Haiti, Sudan, the election season in the United States, our
own community trying to face issues around schools and infrastructure and
affordable housing. Hold all that longs
for a Balm in Gilead. You may
want to write down your prayers. And
write down where have you sense relief and release. It may not be a complete cure. But maybe the time you laughed with someone
living with cancer over lunch or recalling a vacation you took together. Or maybe it was holding the hand of someone
grieving, knowing you can’t solve or fix someone, but you can show up. Or maybe it was letting your light shine with
God’s unconditional love. Healing
happens in many ways. I pray
these stories in Matthew will open you to God tending and mending and holding
all that is holy and broken, beautiful and terrible right now. Amen.
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