4 July

Dear Friends

As much as the summer weather and possible vacation period radiate “good life” for most of us, we are all aware of the fact that this world is in urgent need of healing and reconciliation. There are so many places and situations where life is barely liveable for people. War, climate-change induced disaster, heartlessness... The reasons are manyfold. This can make us feel helpless - not knowing how to help. The Biblical narrative knows about and acknowledges these feelings and situations. They have always been part of the story of people in search of God as they have been part of the story of God in search of people... It offers no cheap solution, but invites us to a different way of life, knowing that this will not change the world on the spot. But it may, to start with, change the world of those we closely live with. As it will change us! It offers a changed perspective on life, where healing lovingkindness may unfold itself regardless of presuppositions (... who deserves it and who doesn’t). Where that happens, our world HAS changed. And that is reason to celebrate thankfulness. Let’s do that together when sharing communion this Sunday. I am looking forward to meeting you there.

Rev. Dr. Andreas Wöhle