"Til by turning, turning,
we come 'round right"

 

 

As we begin the season of Lent, we are sharing Bible stories in worship that help us remember our intention to turn away from temptation and sin and toward God and goodness. In the story of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, the Evil One takes Jesus up to the top of a high mountain, offering him "all the kingdoms of the world," if he will bow down and worship him. The Evil One points out that there is evil afoot in all earthy kingdoms, and that Jesus can have great power in those kingdoms, if only he will yield.

 

Jesus was tempted by earthly treasure and power, just as we are, in our earthly lives. But ultimately he reminds the Evil One that he will worship God, and God only. As the Evil One departed from Jesus, we are told, angels came and waited on him.

 

We concluded our chapel and pizza church worship last weekend with the Shaker Song, "Simple Gifts." As many of you know, it ends with the line above, "'Til by turning, turning, we come 'round right." Let's join one another in our Lenten intention to do just that.

 

Blessings of Lent to one and all,

Rev. Libby+

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