Friday, February 26, 2016

#15 Wearing the Clothes of Christ

Lenten Writing Prompt #15
“As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ."
~ Galatians 3:27 

When you “Put on the clothes of Christ”, what does your “outfit” look like?  You can write about this literally or figuratively, of course.

2 comments:

  1. Pray On

    She knits
    as she prays
    for her friends and family and neighbors.
    And perhaps because of her prayers
    their lives come together a little.
    one loop at a time

    He walks
    as he prays
    for people he knows who are struggling.
    And perhaps
    the ground under their feet is a bit more firm
    and their journey more clear.

    She lights a candle
    as she prays
    for the conflicts in the world.
    And perhaps the light of grace
    finds its way here and there among the violence.

    He cooks
    as he prays
    for those in need.
    And perhaps the bread of life
    fills one more soul.

    She watches the sunset
    as she prays
    for those who alone.
    And perhaps their eyes are surprised
    by the beauty that has been there all along.

    And the prayers of God’s people
    find their ways into and through our lives and our passions.
    And perhaps
    that is how it was supposed to be.
    Pray on.

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  2. The Clothes of Christ
    Doug Millar
    I think of the vestments I used t wear during Sunday morning services. I suspect few people understand how special they are from the occupant’s point of view. As you get dressed with each layer, you become one with a history of pastoral service that stretches back 2,000 years. As you take on symbols of cross and stole, you are not yourself. You are a living presence of what is spoken about. In the final transition to the chancel you are no longer yourself but a vehicle, yet uniquely yourself. You get to take all that you know about the past and make it appear in the present.
    In these present times, my vestments are stored away and many of my crosses are currently being worn by others who pursue their own types of ministry. I guess I can’t get away from it, though. As I teach and interact in an ostensibly secular environment, there always seems to be some aspect in what I do that brings some of my old presence back. I know that it isn’t just me that is helping another person or group. I know and feel that i represent more than myself. It is true in multiple ways. I was helping a group of kids understand aspects of radio communications. I realized that at one time I was in their place and others, now gone, helped me in the same way. We all stand on the shoulders of those who showed us the way. There are also the others in the present who support our efforts. They are a cloud of witnesses who whisper in our ears. They can be parents, friends, and associates in the same interest group, or family. We rarely do anything truly alone. We are surrounded by those who accompany us unseen, but felt.
    As I find my way in the present time, I feel well clothed by the past and my present cloud of supporters. All of this is an internal presence, and fits me closely and comfortably, with little external to show.
    Maybe that is what we are supposed to do.

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