Our Stories Teach Us

LEARNING FROM OUR STORIES

Let’s look into our past; let’s look into the cracks

Let’s look because the light comes in

Let’s look and let the light shine in

Let’s look because God’s love and power come in

Let’s look in order for God’s presence to cover us with love

Let’s look to see God’s large umbrella covers all of us

Let’s look to learn from our past

Let’s look and ask forgiveness for dark sayings

Let’s look into the crack that caused a deeper split

Let’s look and see our stories of brokenness and healing

Let’s look into the crack and see the light of God’s forgiveness

Let’s look and know God wants the good for all of us

The crack lets in the light; let that light push away the dark

The crack lets in the light—

Moses, the murderer, talked with God and saw his glory

Naomi, the Jewish woman, traveled everywhere to follow God

David, the seducer, still was the beloved of God

Jonah, the runaway prophet, once committed to God saved a city

Mary Magdala, the adulterous woman, was specially loved of God

Peter, the denier of Christ, was given the keys to kingdom

Saul, so sure that he was right, gave up all to gain closeness with God

Let’s pay close attention to these stories of healing, redemption and ultimate faith

Let’s look and give the light a chance.

                Gilbert G Brandt (11-11-01)

 Based on a sermon by Gerry Derksen and with apologies to Buechner and Cohen