Well, the adventure has started! In our Life Journal lectionary this morning, the readings were from 1Kings and 2Chronicles...the stories of Rehoboam's horrible choice to follow the impetuous preferences of youth instead of the wisdom of the elders....which resulted in the division of Israel into factions and a rapid descent into idolatry and sin. It was a sober reading to begin this pilgrimage with, but one that may put some perspective on what the Anglican leaders will be about in the next couple of weeks. We need...it seems to me, to take counsel with the elders, and to take note of their years of wisdom.
If we are to bring restoration and renewal to this Anglican Communion....if we are indeed to be the instruments of an Anglican Reformation, then we will need to take seriously the wisdom of those that the Lord has called and gifted to be our leaders. The other reading this morning was Philippians chapter 2. There is a call in it for humble submission. Father I pray that these critical two weeks will result in open and contrite hearts, willing ears to hear as you speak, and actions which issue from humble submission to your Son our Saviour...Amen.
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