A Beauty in the Struggle
The letters written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, really are gems of insight into the human condition and the way in which God in Christ seeks to come into our lives. Now no doubt, this was a church that had a lot of problems. There was infighting. There was some very questionable morality. There were abuses of the Lord’s supper. There was arguing over spiritual gifts.
Sometimes people say, “We got to get back to the New Testament church.” Well… there has never been a perfect church – because there are no perfect people!”
Even still, there is beauty in the struggle to grow and change. There is beauty in learning to forgive and learning to give, and in growing in the ways of Christ. And there is beauty in the gift of community, in spite of the challenges that it holds. I’m reminded that today there are very few places left where we can come together across generations and even political divides, and worship together, and serve together, and grow together.
I pray today for each of you for that gift of community – not perfect, but filled with the blessings of Christ.
Let us pray: I pray today, O God, for those who need you near. Meet each of us – wherever we happen to be on this journey of life and faith. Heal us… lead us… and fill us anew with your grace and love; through Jesus. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
