Made Whole

"He revives my soul."  Psalm 23:3

Dear People of St. David's,

I pray that you are well and are making plans to volunteer and be part of the 161st St. David's Fair on Saturday, October 6. The tents are going up and there's a lot of activity in the sheds already. The momentum is clearly building. Please offer your time and talents to make this a great Fair and to have a little fun together.

The Fair is a helpful signpost in our lives together as community. Like Christmas and Easter, it is a moment in our life together when many of us come together with a common purpose and usually in very large numbers. Signposts in life are helpful for measuring how our lives are going. When you and I think back to other St. David's Fairs or other Christmas and Easter celebrations, we can often get a sense of how our lives are going. Some years our lives are going great and we are generally pleased and have a sense of peace in our souls. Some years, not so much, as the troubles and nicks and bruises and challenges of life seem to leave our souls a little worse for wear.

I know there are years and days when the burdens and struggles of life can wear us down to the point that, though we have to press on, our souls, our lives, feel heavy. It may be because of our struggles at work. It may be because of a challenge in our families or with a close friend. It may be because our bodies are wearing down as they all do. It may be because of choices we've made that have turned sour or outright sinful. We long for a little respite and repair in our souls and in our lives, not only to allow us to press on, but also to have a sense of hope and joy at the core of our lives.

Thankfully, in those moments when we're feeling a little worse for wear, God can do some of His best work. Maybe it's because we're ready. Maybe it's because we're open to a power beyond ourselves. Whatever the case may be, God is always ready and willing to revive our souls with His grace and presence and sometimes with outright restoration. God is interested in us living lives that feel whole and are whole. And when we open ourselves to God more and more, He will revive us. God will heal our hurts and wounds and take away our sins, so that we may live restored lives.

So, if you are a little fearful that the road ahead may be beyond your own strength, take a moment and invite the One who revives souls to revive yours. See you in Church.


Grace and Peace,

WFA