The next three Sunday’s Lectionary Gospel Readings are from the Gospel of Matthew. Just like that beautiful sunset above (taken from my front yard with my BB) there is beauty in the scriptures. Jesus gives the disciples some parables to ponder, he explains them and then gives them some more. Doesn’t that sound like life as we know it. Jesus explains something to us through the Holy Spirit and then something else comes up we have to struggle with until Jesus sees it is the right time for us to open our hearts and minds.
Hopefully we will always be trying to grow spiritually because our spiritual growth is what allows our hearts and minds to open to the possibilities that Jesus has for us. The understandings that He can give us are what we need to make our lives the best they can be. Our God wants that for us, the best He has to give us. That is why it is so important for us to grow. The more we grow the better our lives will be no matter what this old world throws at us. Spiritual growth helps us to see the beauty in our world and to know this worlds creator.
Have a great weekend and remember going to church is a way to begin spiritual growth. When we commit our lives to something bigger than we are we do begin to grow. Are you ready to commit?
Randy
Wesley United Methodist Church, Orange TX 
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