Faith in Angels

H2odevos p4p Lent 2013 022513 

“Have a little faith in angels

You never know where they might be

Have a little faith in angels

And you might begin to see

You could have a little faith in you and me”

Have A Little Faith in Angels by Peter Mayer

It started to snow early Sunday morning. Throughout all three services it snowed and snowed. As of this writing (in early evening) it is still snowing. We don't have a Red Carpet (worthy of the Oscars) but rather a white carpet, in fact a comprehensive white blanket that makes all things look new.

Let me be the first one to say to you, "just 10 months until Christmas." Maybe that is why I have angels on my mind today. I want you to read with me a lovely verse from Hebrews 13:  "Let mutual love continue. ²Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it." (Hebrews 13:1-2) 

It seems to me that snow, lots of it, brings out the best in us. At least that is the case for a while until it turns brown and grey, freezes and re-freezes again and again. But angels, they too bring out the best in us as well. Isn't it amazing that the author of Hebrews almost 2,000 years ago suggests that they key to "having a little faith in angels" is also the key to hospitality.

On Saturday we had a Family Faith Night which began with worship (we focused on John 6-Jesus as the Bread of Life). Then we made pretzels together. Afterwards we ate with each other. We had quite an age range from 8 weeks old to 83 years young.

Check out the pictures here.

I like the fact that I'm surrounded by these pretzel-carrying angels.

Peace,

rtg