Pass It On

Faith that Forms Us

Restoration

Posted: Oct 16, 2013 01:00 am

God so loves us – and the world – that he comes looking for us, like the shepherd who leaves his ninety-nine sheep to go find the one who has gone astray. This is grace: God’s gift of himself to us. It has nothing to do with our efforts, nothing to do with pumping iron or spiritual gymnastics. God longs to restore us to relationship with him, but that is only the beginning.

-Br. Geoffrey Tristram
Society of Saint John the Evangelist

As we give thanks for a Festive Meal more nourishing in friendship, love and belonging than I can ever remember and the most welcoming and beautiful Consecration Sunday Services we could ask for, a thought of restoration seems most fitting.   What a sense of security, knowing that God comes looking for us! We can show gratitude knowing that our cup is full. So if this is only the beginning what is our next step?