Dear AGAC friends,
As I was reading through the readings assigned for this Sunday, I was struck by the fact that the passages from 2 Kings 4, John 6, and Psalm 145 sit well together within the theme of an all-sufficient God and a faith-filled people.
Psalm 145 written by David addresses a declaration of who God is, with frequent reference to God’s power, mighty acts, and provision. Whereas, 2 Kings 4 demonstrates how this practically operates (feeding 100 people) through the man of faith, Elisha. While this is a numerically smaller miracle than Jesus feeding 5000, it illustrates God’s faithfulness to faithful people.
David knew difficulties and setbacks, and even unanswered prayer (remember Bathsheba’s first son to David), but he did not lose sight of who God is and what God does. Elisha is represented in one of ‘the prophets’ and the life of faith is certainly not portrayed through rose-tinted glasses! They experienced both challenge and victory, but all of them gained approval through their faith. I was inspired by all these stories.
This Sunday at Holy Cross, however, I will highlight on Ephesians 3:14-21 in my reflection. The image chosen for the cover sheet in this newsletter might give you some insights of what I am going to share with you.
Joyfully in Christ,
Yukiko
