Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“Let mutual love continue.”
NL Daily Devotion for Wednesday, August 14, 2019
by Dr. Kimberly Leetch, Clergy Stuff
The letter to the Hebrews was written at a time of great turmoil for them. Their temple had been torn down and they were terribly oppressed by Roman rule. Jesus had been gone a long time and it seemed as though things might never get better for them. But the writer of Hebrews knew that a better life doesn’t come simply by waiting for it. A better life comes when we work daily to make it a better life – for us and for others.
I was born hopelessly optimistic about the possibility that this world can become better than it is. My partner was born with the ability for acceptance that this world is what it is. We often have long debates over this issue. For me, the upside of wanting to make this world a better place is that I continue to improve myself for the betterment of the world. I have learned how to cook so my kids don’t have to eat fast food all the time. I recycle and conserve water, and I’m even looking into composting. I buy fair trade items and support organizations that work to stop human trafficking and find cures for chronic diseases. The downside is that I’m never satisfied. It really bugs me when I throw away a can that I’m just too lazy to rinse out for the recycling bin. I’m super sensitive of jokes that are offensive to women, blacks, or any other minority group, and I let those get under my skin a little too much sometimes.
The downside to my partner’s acceptance of the way things are is that he’s not all that interested in making this world a better place as long as it’s good enough for him. The upside is that he doesn’t let much get under his skin. He rolls with the punches and he loves and accepts people for who they are, despite their failings or flaws.
We learn a lot from each other, and we make a pretty good team. I shut off his TV when he’s not been watching it for a couple of hours. He reminds me to love people that I feel compelled to correct. Together we do make the world a better place, and I guess that’s a pretty good start.
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