the road to emmaus

The Easter celebration is over and now is the time when we must walk the walk if we believe in the risen Christ.  Like Cleopus and them, we will find Jesus talking with us along the roads in our everyday lives.  If you can show the love to the least of these and stand up for justice then you are on the right track.  So many choose to ignore these things and choose instead to chase the money and political power.  And then there is the retribution thing.  Jesus never blamed others except when there was injustice involved like with the tax collectors.  That was one of the few times he got pissed off enough to throw a tantrum.  I love me some angry Jesus!

I posted something yesterday that got me a hard line conservative Christian remark about the Bible.  Umm.  Excuse me?  I got my Daddy's right here beside me.  I read it when eyes allow but have turned instead to audio versions.  I will so miss Mary Beth's sermons but thanks be to God there is connectivity.  I can listen remotely to Franklin and enjoy the new pastor here at home.  Our little church, which used to be HUGE has been through a lot.  But you know what?  I see God at work there through the missions and ministry of the congregation.  Soon our food assistance program will move from a second floor closet to the Rhea house next door.  Much easier access for clients.  Those stairs up front are formidable.  Our leadership is also in conversation with the YMCA to offer Silver and Fit classes.  Our family life center recently housed several flood victims through the Red Cross.  We must put hands and feet on what we we believe.  You can't just visit the Pope on his last day alive and expect to gain favor.  I hope the Pope had some pain meds in his system.  Just saying.  Another person, after I posted that, said that I should not judge.  I'm sorry dear, but at some point you just have to call bullshit and do better. 

Nothing enrages me more than folks throwing the Christian name around and doing evil.  Trump's Easter message yesterday consisted of a long list of grievances and people he hates.  Again, Jesus don't like that.  Not in His name.  As a child of God, I will normally choose to just walk away and do better.  At some point though, we have to stand up and hit the road.  I'm ready ^j^