Acts of love and betrayal are ways in which we relate to one another and God, even if we don’t like to admit to the betrayal part. Such disparate actions in tension as we navigate what love really means. Sometimes in our attempts at love we unintentionally cause harm others out of fear, pain, jealousy, greed, power, and trauma.

There are not prayers or words enough this week. There is only action; love in action.

The lectionary reading that week was Luke 6:17-26 (the beatitudes). I wanted to use this popular set of blessings to remind this congregation that though they be worried, though they be exhausted, though they have uncertainty about their future as a church...their roots and tradition and belovedness run much deeper than they know.