TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024 - THE WORD

 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024 - THE WORD

First, from the Beatles “The Word”

Say the word, and you'll be free.
Say the word and be like me.
Say the word I'm thinking of
Have you heard the word is love?

It's so fine, it's sunshine.
It's the word, LOVE

In the beginning, I misunderstood
But now I've got it, the word is good

It’s the word LOVE.

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WORDS 

John 1:1-4  and 14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him, all things were made; without him, nothing was made that has been made.  In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

(In Greek, the “word” is also “logos.”   The Greek word logos (traditionally meaning word, thought, principle, or speech) has been used among both philosophers and theologians.

Hebrew 4: 12

 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 

Acts 5:34-39

 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a law teacher honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.  Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.  Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.  After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He, too, was killed, and all his followers were scattered.  Therefore, in the present case, I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! If their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you cannot stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

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Throughout history, there were times when some groups should have acted against oppression, and times to not react.. As an individual, I guess life is okay, but as a society, we should fight oppression against minorities.  Hilter oppressed Jews and others; The Middle East is a hotbed of Muslims against Jews - but also for Sunni Muslims against Sunni Muslims.  

Some trust in chariots and some in horses,but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.   Psalm 20:7.

(Sometimes I think even the Jewish leaders trust in “chariots and horses” and aggressive actions instead of trusting God.)

I’m going to die someday - and at age 77, that day is closer than at 50 years old. I am trying to be a good proponent of loving all people - until I am dead.

Love does win

Love does transform

Karen Anne White, October 15, 2024