Well, I have been hoping for an epiphany but it hasn't arrived yet. Still mulling over new thoughts, points of view, and one really big paradigm shift. Not that I wasn't already shifting but catching it in the teeth has been a little traumatic.
I'm reading a book on Paul and trying to find a little insight there. The interesting thing at the moment is a discussion about Grace and Peace. This little phrase that Paul uses is exactly not that - a little phrase - but an explicit statement about what he interprets God to be doing in the world; giving grace to those that don't have any and imparting peace on a world that needs to receive it. This statement of salutation, is a statement of what Paul wants to have happen in the hearts of all who hear it.
Grace and peace - more complex than "hey" or "thanks" - communicates the depth of fellowship and connection that he feels for the churches he is writing to. When we say grace and peace to those we love, it isn't just a way to open or close a letter but a way to share the grace of the Spirit and the peace of Christ with those we love and cherish.
So, as we enter into the weekend, preparing for our regularly scheduled time of fellowship - grace and peace.
Grace and Peace.
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