Friday, November 14, 2008

head down

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It's been a head-down week. That is, a time to just keep on and not do much reflection. I look back and wonder where the time has gone.
  • detail work on stewardship
  • trying to figure out if it would be better to change to my husband's health plan
  • meetings, meetings, meetings
  • detail work on worship - planning services, calendars
  • calls on the phone, calls at homes, hospitals
  • coaching dear son on life after the girlfriend
Finally Friday and His Majesty is gracing my lap and only now thinking about Mary's Song, which is our -off lectionary - text for Sunday.

I've been using the phrase Trust and Praise as a summary for this week. But I realize that I should reverse the order. Praise and Trust. Praise is remembering - as Mary remembers all the great things God has done for her! (Mary seems to be referencing the miracle within her - and connecting it with all God's acts in the past. Mary personalizes the past as benefit to her personally) . And Praise, connected to remembering, brings us to a place of trust in God's guidance, presence, mission. This is especially important in time of anxiety. (and there will be anxiety since this weekend's presentation of giving goals).

Mary is wise. She looks back and treasures. She looks forward and embraces. She does it all in love. And that is wisdom.

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