Mid-Week Inspiration: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
There is a moment in one of the Lord of the Rings books where after all the battles with evil had been fought and where the characters almost died, Sam turns to Frodo and says, “I thought you were dead, and I thought I was dead!”
Then, pausing to let the reality sink in that they almost died and yet didn’t, Sam asks, “Is everything sad going to come untrue?”
Is everything sad going to come untrue?
This is the promise embedded in the beatitudes. It is the upside world we have been talking about during the season of Lent.
With all of its violence and pain and hate, the world as we know it will not prevail. The beatitudes are a bold declaration that when you think death is more powerful than life and fear is greater than love, Jesus says, “Everything sad is going to come untrue.”
There are still places in our world, community, and homes where we are to practice peace-making. We are being called not to hide from violence, not to respond to violence with violence.
Instead, we are to stare down violence and to love courageously. We are to work through the fear against evil and strive against systems that oppress.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
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Sunday, April 10 / 8:30, 9:30, 10:50, & 11am @ Gainesville First United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Georgia
On Palm Sunday, Jesus Christ rides triumphantly into Jerusalem as His followers lay down cloaks and palm fronds in His path. They welcome Him with joy and praise.
Like them, we are asked to invite Jesus into our lives. When we welcome Him into our hearts, we will feel His influence in our lives just as joyously as His followers did, not just on Palm Sunday, but every day.
Join us for this special Sunday as our kids enjoy a palm processional in worship.