For as long as I can remember, the FIRST thing my dad would do when traveling to a National Park is to visit the Ranger Station. It didn't matter if it was our first time or tenth time to that Park, the stroll down to the Station is essential. The Park Ranger shares which areas of the park are open, gives advice about the trails that best suit your hiking ability and what places to avoid due to bears or weather.
When the Ranger is talking, we soak up every single word that she or he is saying, even when they might be speaking to the family in front of us. Their words and advice are gold.
I wonder if the people who were in the synagogue when Jesus spoke this Sunday's words from Luke were sitting on pins and needles taking in every word that Jesus shared that day? It was then when Jesus declared that he was the one to fulfill God's promises: Freedom, Healing, Salvation. This was fantastic news for them, this is fantastic news for us! With all of the senseless noise we hear every day, let's strive to listen and really soak in the promise God has for each of us.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captive and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.
Luke 4:18-19, 21 (NRSV)
God loves you just the way you are,
any age you are,
any place in your faith life you are.
Have an awesome day!
Tammie
