IT IS THE PEOPLE OF GOD

IT IS THE PEOPLE OF GOD


TODAY we read about
The Israelites being THRILLED
About the completion
Of their NEW TEMPLE


It makes me think about
SOME of the amazing places=
Churches WHERE I have worshiped too


And some NOT so amazing=
My school gym=my church bowling alley=
A hospital room=and even in
MY own living room


It is NOT the place=IT IS THE PEOPLE
It's the LOVE=that makes the
SACRED RITE of PRAYER so important
It is the love
And the CONDITION of our hearts


“They finished the building
According to the command
Of the GOD of Israel


…......
And CELEBRATED the dedication
…........” Ezra 6:14, 17


PEOPLE celebrated TOGETHER the love of God=
The SACRED RITE of God


It doesn't matter whether
It is a few=
Or a million


It is the TOGETHERNESS of the people
It's our hearts
It's our love


It is=we are
THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Who make up the church
NOT the physical structure


“LOVE the Lord-
ALL his faithful people


The Lord preserves those
Who are TRUE to him


But the proud
He pays back in full” Psalm 31:23


“The PEOPLE
Walking in darkness
Have SEEN a great light


On those living
In the land of deep darkness


A LIGHT has dawned” Isaiah 9:2


“BUT the ANGEL
Said to them


'Do not be afraid
I will bring you GOOD NEWS
That will cause great JOY


For all the people


Today in the town of David
A SAVIOR has been BORN to you
He is the MESSIAH=the LORD!
….....” Luke 2:10=11


It is the PEOPLE OF GOD
Who PROCLAIM God=who proclaim Jesus
It is=or at least should be
ONE PUBLIC VOICE for God and Jesus


Yes=church buildings are important
To PROVIDE a fitting environment
For our religious services


But is is God=it is Jesus
Who TRANSFORMS the site=who
Transforms the religious rites=and who
CHANGE US into people of love


For Jesus HIMSELF=told us
The KEY to where he is


“For where two or three
GATHER in my name


There I am=WITH THEM” Matthew 18:20


It is
THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Who are the church


It is in the LOVE
Of God and of Jesus
WE PROCLAIM
Who and what we are


In the NAMES of our LOVING LORD Jesus
And HIS MOST LOVING FATHER


Robert P. Wallman
9-25-17





Ps INSPIRED br an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Sr. Melannie Svoboda, S.N.D.