Times of Transition

In the lectionary, in these Sundays past Easter, we have been studying the transition time after the death and resurrection of Christ, to the time of his departure back to heaven. We are already looking forward to Pentecost Sunday. In the Sundays between Easter and Pentecost, we find ourselves in a time of transition. We have worked hard to prepare for the whole season of Lent to get our hearts ready for the sadness of Good Friday, and the joy of Easter morning. We celebrated at Faith UMC with people joining the church and being baptized, and for this we give the Lord praise! Now, our church enters into another time of transition, a transition time that comes with the change of pastors. I connect my heart with all the pastors and congregations who are going through a time of transition. We actually connect our lives to the lectionary season, for this time of anticipation of good things to come. Praise be to God for all the grace and patience that surrounds the appointment making process. Faith UMC is praying for all pastors and churches who are going through a time of transition. Even in the best of circumstances, which I really believe we are living at Faith, change is difficult because we are human beings. God's peace to you and to your church if you are also in this time of transition. We are holding on to God's promise, that our future is in God's hands, and that is good enough. God's grace and patience and peace be with you as you also anticipate good things to come for your future and for the future of your church. Much love to each of you going through the process. We are holding on to God's promises and trusting that God's promises are enough to see us through anything that comes. Thanks be to God who holds our future.