The Present Sufferings, The Glory to Come
What a blessing it is to me to be with the people of Grace Church today, a congregation that has been so good to my family.
I feel grateful to be with you at this particular moment in your journey as well.
You are in a season of transition, and so am I. Everything seems unfamiliar and strange.
For me, it’s a new job; for you, it’s looking for a new priest.
These transitions would be difficult enough during normal times, but we are tackling them in the midst of a global pandemic, an economic downturn, and God’s clarion call to grapple with racial injustice.
If you’re feeling a bit at sea, you’re not alone!
So how can we navigate this time of change together?
Where do we turn when it’s so difficult to see the next steps on the path ahead of us?
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