Just as we were asked to consider all time as sacred, this week we are called to see all people as sacred. I'll be the first to say that can be challenging. Some people hurt us, let us down, lie to us and stop loving us. Some people live in ways that we cannot understand and because they do, we shun them and look the other way when they try to come into our lives. That saying, "Out of sight, out of mind" is the status quo and vulnerable people who need our love often go away feeling less than loved.
But in God's dominion and here at Cornerstone, we are learning that all people are sacred and we purpose to share God's love in Christ for all. Through the digging of wells, we are touching the people of India with God's love. With the giving of Christmas Shoeboxes, we are touching children around the world with the good news of the gospel and some fun gifts. Twelve families in our church were blessed with Thanksgiving baskets and twelve will be blessed with Christmas baskets.
What about people in your life? Do you see all of them as sacred? And are you willing to love those whom many see as the least among us? Who have you shut out, forgot about or intentionally decided they are not worthy or deserving of your time and attention? Those are the very people Jesus came to love, heal and make whole. And Jesus is calling you to be the vessel through which he will touch them this Christmas.
Join us Sunday as we rethink who is sacred and learn ways to spend less this Christmas. Don't get trapped in the tradition of spending, spending, spending. There is a better way to celebrate Jesus. Let us worship fully, spend less, give more and love all. Let us change Christmas and make it all about loving the world and the people Jesus loves so.
Rev Sandy, Pastor
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