It seems to me All Saints Day celebrates the cycle of life. For those who have it bad, things will get better. And for those who’ve got it good, well, things could take a turn for the worse. The only thing we can be sure of in this life is everything changes – except the love of Jesus Christ. Conditions always change.
Last night we watched a sweet old movie: Friendly Persuasion (starring Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire and a young Anthony Perkins). The movie is about a Quaker family living in southern Indiana during the Civil War. It is hard enough to live the rules of the Quaker faith in everyday life. But as the Rebel army moves its way north, each family member struggles with how to deal with the impending violence. Not wanting to spoil the movie for you, let me just say I believe this movie is the beatitudes embodied, with the characters ultimately living into “do to others as you would have them do to you”.
I pray that we can learn to live into Jesus’ message and to remember that we are all saints of God.
Peace and Blessings,
M.E.+
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