Ancestor

Odd day, odd week. Work has its moments of late that give dissonance to the current status quo.  And that may be why there is dissonance… because there is status quo… Another story, another time.

I've written before of change… how it stresses this creature of habit… how it is more my life than not, particularly of late; late being the last couple of years.  I've changed towns, jobs, residences, routines… and churches.

That last has been the most stressing… because I loved my last church.  I loved the people, the pastor, the preaching. They offered grace to this child of God who was still in need of much grace.  God blessed me with that family of God.  But then I left.

And so I find myself in a new city, new environment, new culture, new everything.  I am still a child of God still in need of much grace, and interestingly I think I may have found a place of Grace… a place called Grace.

I chose tonight's song for a couple of reasons.  One, it reminded me of my dad, my ancestor.  He and my mom would have celebrated their 65th anniversary yesterday. I miss him. The second reason is that it made me think of being my grandchildren's ancestor, the legacy that I want to leave for them, a legacy of love and faith… and Grace.