+ The words of Jesus were powerful over nature as we see in the curing of the one possessed by a demon, but beyond that Jesus himself was his word, Jesus was the power, Jesus was the Lord and God who has now visited his people. And we are so blessed to be able to enter into a personal relationship with this power, with this word, with this person who is the beloved Son of the heavenly Father; and because of that we can have every confidence that we will always have what we need to strengthen and protect us against that day or reckoning that is surely coming "like a thief in the night." If we live as though it were the full daylight of God's presence – in virtue, in grace, in peace with one another – then we will have nothing to fear when that day comes. God did not make us in order to be angry with us; he wants to be our gentle, tender, loving Father; but this does require us to be docile, childlike, teachable children! He does expect us to keep his commandments – as given!
God has visited his people! and he is still here among us in his word, in his sacrament, in the love we share with one another after we receive the sacrament. Let us bring the light and love of God to our world this day – and every day – and we will be very pleasing in his sight!
I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.
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