Greetings Dear Reader,
In a time when there are voices crying for more freedom and
real equality, there is also the cry to unite, band together, and fight or
rights. In some ways, this is a
paradox. In some aspects it makes sense. Then, if we are honest, following Christ is
filled with paradoxical thinking.
We are asked to believe without seeing. Loving our enemies, even those who want to
kill us is essential. We are asked to
live in community but we are individually accountable for our actions in faith
and following. It sometimes seems that
we have to make it on our own because those who travel with us will not do
their part.
Jesus never said that we are alone. He never insisted that we would not have
help. Rather, in every situation where
one of his prophets felt he or she was alone, the Father showed him just how not
alone we are. Whether it is an army of angels surrounding us
the reminder that there are still places in the world where the good news of
Jesus thrives, we are not alone.
What Jesus actually promised is that he is with us always,
even to the end. We have the Holy Spirit
with us. We can choose to seek Christ in
every moment. We can choose to believe
and travel in that belief. We may be
isolated or insulated. We can choose to
do something about that or use it as an excuse to be stagnant in our faith.
I must live in each moment as if I have all that I need for
that moment. This includes when I feel
lonely or concerned about the cares for the next day. Jesus never said we are alone. He insisted that I see his love for me as
each day unfolds. That is how I am
trying to journey, Dear Reader. You are always
welcome with me so that you will not feel alone.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every
writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a
homeowner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
(͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Every human story is part of the great story that leads
to the Father getting everything back to Good.
Contacts for Aramis
Thorn:
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Bookings: aramisthorn@aramisthorn.com
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