Easter Sunday I shared a piece by Flora Slosson Wuellner entitled “Transformation” in my sermon. I said that it held for me how we know love has already won. It reads,
“The risen, living Christ calls us by name;
comes to the loneliness within us;
heals that which is wounded within us;
comforts that which grieves within us;
releases us from that which has dominion over us;
cleanses us of that which does not belong to us;
renews that which feels drained within us;
awakens that which is asleep in us;
names that which is still formless within us;
empowers that which is newborn with us;
consecrates and guides that which is strong within us;
restores us to this world which needs us;
reaches out in endless love to others through us.
The risen, living Christ calls us by our name.”
In worship, throughout the month of May, we will look at post-resurrection encounters found in scripture and use “Transformation” to reflect on how through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, love has already won! I hope to see you in worship as we continue the Easter celebration.
Dawn
