We've been using that phrase a lot lately... "a season of transition." It seems appropriate. We know it's a season. Time will go by. Ministry will continue. Lives will be lived. Hope and happiness and joy will be renewed. The word "season" by it's very nature indicates that it will only last for a time. For each of us, this season will be different. Some seasons may last longer than others. But somehow we are okay with the thought of a season coming to an end.
Sometimes what we're not okay with is the "transition" part. Very often we dig in our heels and resist change with all our might. The transition we are having at FUMC Grapevine is not at all what we had planned. Nonetheless, we look forward with hope to what God has for us in the future.
As this season of Lent comes to an end, we come to the end of the 10 & 10 lessons that Ken had planned for us. With much prayer and thought, we have decided to let this blog end with the resurrection message of Easter. As Rick said yesterday, "The resurrection is what fuels our witness to the world that God loves us so much...." Let us live as Easter people!
When Rev. John Mollet comes to be our pastor on June 15, he will have his own thoughts on how to share devotional messages with you. Until then, we encourage you to continue your daily scripture readings and prayer time. Be in prayer for John. Pray for the church as we look up and look forward.
I pray for you all... wisdom, peace, comfort, healing, blessings...
~ Melissia
Resources for devotional time:
The Upper Room Daily Devotion
Our Daily Bread Daily Devotion
The Bible Online
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Thanks so much for posting throughout Lent. I enjoyed this blog immensely and read it daily, but I will look forward to what the future has in store as the transiition begins.
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