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Dear Griffith Lutheran Family, A blessed New Year to you all! The year 2012 is finally upon us. It doesn’t seem possible that we are starting a New A few years ago I remember seeing all kinds of books about this year. A movie was even made with the number as a title. Along with those books and the move came the dire warning that we won’t be here to ring in yet another New Year. Get your “Bucket Lists” ready. Take that trip of a lifetime. The end is near…. Haven’t we been hearing those sorts of warnings our whole lives? Doom and gloom dwells all around us. For some of you, it may be memories of growing up in the Great Depression; wondering how your parents and family will make it day-to-day. For others it might have been growing up during World War II; with the thoughts that the battles in Europe and in Asia could end up on our shores. Some of us grew up in the time of “Cold War;” hoping that neither the Soviet leader nor our own President were crazy enough to push “the Button.” And this current generation is growing up in a post-9/11 world; a world of terrorism that we are still not used to. And in the midst of this reality; voices cry out that the end is near… And God Laughs! Our job in this life is not to spend our days worrying about when the end will come. It is not to sit around and listen for signs and warnings. It is not to read Scripture as if God’s Word is a countdown to the finale. Rather, there’s another story we need to proclaim! It is one of love and light! Love came into the world when Christ was born for us. Love came into the world when Jesus was baptized by John and God’s voice spoke: “This is my Son. With him I am well pleased.” Love came when Jesus ministered to the marginalized in the world. Love was present when Jesus spread his arms on the cross; bearing the weight of our sin. Love conquered all when Christ rise again! And light. Epiphany is the season of light. Wise men follow the light of his star to bow down and worship at the manger; and at the end of the season of Epiphany, God transfigures Christ, and his light shines brilliantly before the chosen disciples with him on that mountain. We have a gift to share - a gift of love and light! May you have a joyous and God-filled 2012! In Christ’s love and light, |
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