Meister Eckhart had this idea that we do well to heed today. He said, "And God expects one thing of you and this is this. In so far as you are a created being you can come out of yourself and let God be God in you."
Sunday's sermon will focus one of the most original thinkers ever to share thoughts that have down through the ages. There is in Eckhart a kind of mysticism that is very real and earthy. He writes on such a way that we can begin to realize.
He lived in the 13th Century and he believed that Kingdom of God was the divine presence found in all things and places. Rather than encouraging us to escape the world to find God he urged his hearers to lean into the world where God was waiting to be reunited with us. He wrote, "God is at home. It is we who have gone for a walk." The Kingdom of God is realized when we come home and that happens when we act with love and compassion and justice.
He wrote, "You may call God love, you may call God goodness. But the best name for God is compassion."
For those who do not know Meister Eckhart it will be my pleasure to introduce him to you. For those who have an understanding of his thinking it will be my challenge to try to move as close as I am able to the source of his inspiration.
I will probably need some help with this one. If you have studied Eckhart in the past and have some suggestions I appreciate your input. Write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your thoughts click on the "comments" box below.
If you would like a rough draft of the sermon at the end of the week indicate that and I am happy to email that to you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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