February 28, 2009
H2O Devotions
Be Lent
Believe
1st Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2009
“Believe, be Light, be Love just because
All along you’ve belonged
In this love song
This now, befriend
Come what may, with your heart begin
Believe Be Light Be Love”
Be Etc. by Peter Mayer
Click to hear “Be Etc.”
Ironically, the story ran on January 6, Epiphany. The day the church has set aside to celebrate the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child. The headline read, Atheist Bus Campaign goes nationwide. If you want to read more about the campaign, check out the link:
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A quick summary of the story tells about the activities of atheists in London who have purchased advertisements on the sides of buses. The message reads, “There’s Probably No God. Now Stop Worrying and Enjoy Your Life.” Many commentators, including both atheists and people of faith, have commented on the word “probably” in the phrase. Some pundits have suggested that if atheists have to “hedge” their bets, then “what is the world coming to?”
Peter sings, “Believe Be Light Be Love.”
One of the best stories in the Bible comes from Mark 9. A man brings his ailing son to be healed by Jesus. We jump into the story when Jesus is inquiring about the duration of time in which the symptoms have been manifested.
“Jesus asked the father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22It has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us.” 23Jesus said to him, “If you are able! – All things can be done for the one who believes.” 24Immediately the father of the child cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
The father’s profession of faith is also a confession of doubt, “I believe; help my unbelief!” Those five words are a beautiful authentic prayer. “I believe; help my unbelief!”
Peter has a song by the title “Somewhere in Between.” It is on the Musicbox cd, and it sounds like this:
Click to hear “Somewhere in Between”
A lyric in the song goes like this:
The day-to-day procession of human charades
Our chances fade and shine
But in between the distance and the dance
The water turns to wine
You might find yourself “in between” belief and unbelief.
If you do, it’s a good time to pray
“I believe; help my unbelief!”
peace,
rtg
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