Prayer: Grant us peace, Lord, when we are confused or concerned. Send us out with your Holy Spirit. Help us forgive on the way. Thank you for peace. Amen
Reading: John 20: 19-23 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: Twice Jesus says the word Peace in the reading for today. First when he seemingly appears out of nowhere. Surprise. Imagine the disciples’ confusion. Then after showing then his hands and his side. Reality check. Imagine their concern seeing his wounds which reminded them of his death. What are we supposed to do now? Peace. Peace. That about describes the rabbit hole I can find myself going down at times. It often starts with a confusion about something that happened or is going on and then a concern about what is next or what am I supposed to do now. I could be right there with the disciples at the end of a long day holed up and hoping to be safe. What is needed is a double dose of peace. Peace twice. We are going to get it as Christ appears to us in surprising ways. We are going to get it when we have to face reality that is unsettling. Peace. God is with us always. Peace. It may be rough at times but God gives us the Holy Spirit and sends us out to love and forgive. --Ruth Gates
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