Today we wander into the wilderness with Moses and our ancestors. A miracle takes place- God supplies them with bread from heaven and an abundance of quail. Now, there are different ways to read scripture- some folk take everything literally (as a fact), others take everything seriously but not literally (as a truth), others do a combination of the two (balancing mystery with reality).
How you decide to approach today's reading is up to you, but here is what I'd like to say- IT IS TRUE. My personal testimony is that somehow, some way God finds ways to care for us.
We can say that God does this through mystical magical acts, or that God does it through people, organizations, coincidence etc. Or maybe all theses ways combined, but I believe God does it.
A recent example is the generosity that poured in to fill The Shepherd's Pantry for the next 3 months. Here we are, in a Corona-filled Wilderness and somehow, some way, our Pantry became filled to the brim! It started with a challenge from community members Bolton Winpenny/James Booth and expanded into national participation and has increased to on-line gifts from people who've never stepped foot into Emmanuel.
Call it divine intervention, call it human action, call into community interaction, I call it GOD. How the pantry shelves got filled is not a fact I feel called to focus on, but it is a truth I wish to celebrate.
Just as our Israelite ancestors experienced bread from heaven in their time of need, so has The Shepherd's Pantry clients who depend on Emmanuel UCC.
For that, let us say "Amen!"
With love, Pastor George
A UCC Pastor's walk through the spiritual waters of Scripture, pop culture and life.
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