Wednesday, April 13
Matthew 22:32
“I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob”? He is God not of the dead, but the living.”
When I was a kid, I had a very hard time putting all “this religious stuff” in my head in an organized, logical “German” manner. My family went to church & Sunday School every Sunday. Annually I was taught the same stories. Jesus being born in December, then being crucified 3 months later with all those miracle stories in between just seemed like a whirlwind to me. Too fast. Too many questions. I was told to have faith and believe but it was hard. Jesus lived so long ago and the stories written in a book I couldn’t read, much less understand. My religious beliefs were a mess!!
It wasn’t until much later that I began to reflect on my life. A beautiful family, good health, a great job, and a nice home with many “toys” were all mine. What had I actually done to deserve these things? Why was I so “lucky”, when many of my friends had tragedies to deal with? As I couldn’t logically answer these questions, I decided to trot down the street to All Saints Lutheran to search for answers.
When I was a kid, I had a very hard time putting all “this religious stuff” in my head in an organized, logical “German” manner. My family went to church & Sunday School every Sunday. Annually I was taught the same stories. Jesus being born in December, then being crucified 3 months later with all those miracle stories in between just seemed like a whirlwind to me. Too fast. Too many questions. I was told to have faith and believe but it was hard. Jesus lived so long ago and the stories written in a book I couldn’t read, much less understand. My religious beliefs were a mess!!
It wasn’t until much later that I began to reflect on my life. A beautiful family, good health, a great job, and a nice home with many “toys” were all mine. What had I actually done to deserve these things? Why was I so “lucky”, when many of my friends had tragedies to deal with? As I couldn’t logically answer these questions, I decided to trot down the street to All Saints Lutheran to search for answers.
That was 10 years ago. I still don’t have any more answers than when I started. However, I have met many spiritual people, had many spiritual experiences, and truly enjoy being in a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. I’ve decided that maybe it’s not important to put logic to my story. I do know that God is not some ancient figure in a book that’s hard to read. God is living, here and now, and continues to be there for me everyday. That’s enough.
George Buerger
Visit http://www.allsaintspalatine.org for a full calendar. Join us Wednesday evening (tonight!) for supper at 6:15 and worship at 7. Then we'll see you all Sunday morning (Palm Sunday) at 8:30 and 11.
George Buerger
Visit http://www.allsaintspalatine.org for a full calendar. Join us Wednesday evening (tonight!) for supper at 6:15 and worship at 7. Then we'll see you all Sunday morning (Palm Sunday) at 8:30 and 11.
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