As we remember the lives lost on September 11th, 2001, and continue to pray for the families, friends and a Nation still affected my such an horrific event, we are reminded that it is relationships that matter - people matter.  We need each other -we are not on an island of our own.

We too desperately need God, we need to find God in every step of our lives.  Some want to blame God for 9-11!  Some ask where was God on 9-11?   Some would say like Job’s wife as recorded in Job chapter 2, “do you still hold fast to your integrity?  Curse God and die.”  Job’s response should be our response, “…shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?”   Yes, often times we have more questions than answers to the hard things in life, but God has not changed.  His word has not changed.  He sent Jesus to make all things new - present and future.  Present through the new birth, future when Jesus comes back and makes all thing new!   “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.  There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (cf. Revelation 21)

But we are not in heaven yet!  As we journey through this gift of life, we need Jesus and each other!  Sometimes we just need to get pride out of the way and humble ourselves before God and others.  Humility is the key to better relationships - to reconciliation, both with God and others.  The bible says God has given us the ministry of reconciliation. 

(cf. 2 Corinthians 5:18)   C.S. Lewis described humility as “not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.”  That is preciously what Jesus did when He went to the cross for our sins.  The bible says, “…made Himself of no reputation, taking on the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men…He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” (cf. Philippians 2)

Relationships and Humility.  We need both!

In His Service,

Pastor Rodney