Tuesday, October 20, 2015

JONATHAN

“Ask, Listen, and Respond”
Good morning! I’m Jonathan Crabtree, Pastor for Student Ministry at Central United Methodist Church. In a few days, October 25, my wife and I will celebrate seven years of marriage. During these seven years, we’ve completed and fulfilled our educational desires, birthed a child, and moved out of state for schooling. During these seven years, we are amazed at how much we keep learning about ourselves and each other.
Humanity was created for relationship with God and with others, and this involves the continual learning of one’s own self, as well as others. Learning involves asking questions, listening, and responding. If one is to know more, one learns.

In Genesis, we read that in God’s Image, humanity was created. Imagine standing in front of your friend, as though in a mirror, and asking them questions, listening, and responding. We are created and invited to do the same with God – ask, listen, and respond. As we ask, listen, and respond to God, we reflect that very Image in which we were created. For this is how a relationship works. Have a great day, folks!