Corrie Ten Boom once said, "Like many railway tickets in America, I am "Not good if detached."
We so easily get used to things and lose our wonder. Tim spoke Sunday about the awe and wonder we ought to feel about the resurrection. Without it, Christianity would be just another "ism" for the history books.
Detached Christians miss so much in their world. One of my friends spoke about recently attending her parent's church near here. She said, "There was no emotion--everything was hum-drum--Heads were buried in the song books as if they had never sung those old songs before. The communion was rushed and looked like the changing of the guard, rather than a commemoration." Yes , we are no good, if detached. We miss the zing in worship and present to God a worship that may as well be mimed. We miss the sweet communion and joy in the breaking of the bread. We miss the communal feeling of sharing a special time together.
Resurrection seems to get almost as much bad press as Christmas. There were several articles posted this past weekend about the myth of resurrection. I, for one, do not doubt it--it and the incarnation are what my faith clings to as I journey down this road to heaven.
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