Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Luke 9:28-29

William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia write we need to be about …”making time and space for prayer and reflection is crucial if we are to know who he is and where we are going with him.”

My morning hikes in the Verdugo Hills is one of the ways I make time for Jesus in my life.  In what way will you make time for God today?

Peace,

Pastor John

“When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:11-13

“As children we think inwardly of ourselves and look outwardly only to see who we are. Being a child resembles looking in a mirror at ourselves. The child does not take into consideration the function of the [Christian] community in creating self.  As an adult the individual recognizes that being understood, or loved, is the key to understanding, and loving. The adult [Christian] is open to others. Having gnosis [knowledge] then, without being known can leave one childish and dilettante.” Quote taken from Frist Corinthians, a commentary written by my old Seminary Professor, Grady Snyder, – Well done Grady!

It is a great day today because the wildflowers are out today along the hiking trails in the Verdugo Hills. I am looking forward to tomorrow also, Tom Martin (old seminary friend) is sharing gift of music with us in Worship.  He will be singing “The Magic of Love” which he wrote and composed himself.

 I Corinthians 13:4-7

The awesome power of a Pacific wave hitting the rocks of Point Mugu is beautiful to see and even more thrilling to experience in person. To read about or witness true love is also beautiful, but to actually experience love that is patient, kind, truthful, and hopeful is so overwhelming good for us. So much of this world is arrogant, boastful, selfish, and just plain “wrong” that we can become discouraged. Yet love helps us endure all things.