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‘Derived from sustainable sources’ is a phrase we see on
products. Paper from sustainable forests. Ingredients from sources that renew
themselves, and won’t run out. Sustainability is a big word now. We want a
Federal budget that is sustainable. We want a social security system that is
sustainable. We want communities with a sustainable source of needed resources.
And we are concerned that if we do not find sustainability in all these areas,
we will run out, run short, or stop functioning. It’s a big deal! We have to
live with an eye to the future!
In the same way, our life is sustained by our Lord. It is
only by his power and hand at work in our lives that we do not just endure, but
live a constantly renewed and revitalized life! As I’ve been reading about church history,
especially in the first couple of generations after Christ, I see how difficult
life was as our ancestors in the faith had their lives tried and tested with
persecution, social upheaval, and inter-faith strife. It is amazing that their
faith endured. But, it more than endured, it thrived! I want to live like that!
I want our generation(s) to know the renewed and revitalized faith that can
only come as we rely on our Sustainer, Jesus Christ! May these trying times so
strengthen our relationship with Christ that His church shines bright!
