I have considered this blog since receiving our Church announcements last week. Something new in them caused me to pause and feel deep gratitude for the brave people in my faith community!
We have a vision statement that says we are moving with the Spirit in the messy and holy work of…(see below)
We recognize that life is messy and holy. We are called to live our messy and holy lives honestly and authentically. It takes a lot of courage and trusting God to name the messy, hard, confusing, and uncertain.
In our announcements, we found this:
Please keep (name of the father), (name of the mother), and their children in your prayers. Their family is currently going through a divorce, and it has been a traumatic experience for all of them. The father and two children intend to remain members at Eastern Ave. CRC and ask for your support, patience, and understanding as they face an uncertain future.
I am so grateful that my Church is a place that invites our weekday selves into worship on Sunday.
I am grateful that my Church embraces our pain and encourages us to name the pain we carry while it is painful and before it is healed!
I am grateful for a community of faith that will enter into the messy and holy work together, holding each other up, weeping together when we weep, and celebrating when we are invited to celebrate.
I hope you will also find a faith community of people joining you in the holy messy, because I do believe that living true to what your heart is holding and sharing that in safe spaces, is one of the best ways to live!
Just think how different life could be….give it a try today!
❤️trish