Friday's Thoughts

"It's All Right To Be Left"

On this Memorial Weekend out thoughts turn to those who have served our country through military service and to the friends and loved ones who have died. What we all have in common is we are survivors. Three thoughts occur to me related to that. These ideas are driven by the 24Th Chapter of the gospel of Luke and the final conversation the disciples had with the Risen Christ:

1. He opened their minds; we have revelations concerning life and death. We realize it is hard to love after loss but important to do so.

2. He led them out; we have resolutions that come to us as we think of ways to honor those who have died. We resolve to keep their spirits alive by what we do with our lives.

3. He built them up by blessing them; we have renaissance and rebirth when we realize that the best way to honor those who have gone before us is to live our dream to the fullest.

Sunday will be all about revelation, resolution, and renaissance.

We reflect
We resolve
We are reborn

We become fully ourselves and give to others our greatest tribute as, inspired by their memory, we learn to reach the potential God gave us.

What are your thoughts? How best can we honor those who have gone before us? Write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read you ideas click on the box below.

I look forward to hearing from you.


Charles Schuster