If judgment looms under every steeple
If lofty glances from lofty people
Can't see past her scarlet letter
And we've never even met her
Never even met her
Does anybody hear her? Does anybody see?
Or does anybody even know she's going down today
Under the shadow of our steeple
With all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that's tucked away in you and me
Love God, Love Man and make Disciples. So the mission statement goes. There is much talk of loving man - loving the community, loving our neighbours and loving our friends. There is much planning and discussion - of programmes, of committees and resources. All of which are good and important.
The heart of the matter however is the matter of the heart. Do we as a church community really love others? Are we able to love - to look past the scarlet letter, to really see and hear and to lovingly embrace? By doing so, then we can share the hope that is tucked away in you and me - the hope that is Jesus.
The heart of the matter however is the matter of the heart. Do we as a church community really love others? Are we able to love - to look past the scarlet letter, to really see and hear and to lovingly embrace? By doing so, then we can share the hope that is tucked away in you and me - the hope that is Jesus.
Ollie
Dec 2007
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