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December 21
With all the turmoil in the news today, I try to avoid hearing much of it. I do try to listen to Lester Holt as he ends his news with this reminder: "Take care of yourself and each other." It warms my heart to remember that we are all connected. We need to avoid selfishness and look for ways to help others and connect with them.
In this scripture God seeks a relationship with people and finds it in David. "I have sworn to David my servant, I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations" 3b-4 NIV. God promises that his covenant with him would never fail. That covenant continues through time until it reaches its fulfillment in Jesus who is in David's line.
We need a connection to God and to each other. In a recent sermon Justin reminded us, "It is in the community of faith that we are strengthened." We all need help from other people even as we seek to help others when and where we can.
The earthly Jesus reached out to people and set an example for us to follow. As we enter the season of Advent, it is at this time of year that we seek connections to family and friends perhaps more than any other time of the year. May we let David's covenant with God come full circle through Jesus to us.
Lynda Pence