— Midweek Meditations:
thoughts, inspiration and encouragement
from ACF community members —
“As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the tax office, and He said to him. […] And he rose and followed Him.”
Matthew 9.9
And so it was that Matthew followed.
God called Abraham, to leave the land of Ur of the Chaldeans, and rather firmly He called Moses to gather the Israelites and set out for Canaan. Jesus came to know though his life that he was called to be the Messiah, the Son of Man.
Paul was dramatically called on this way to Damascus to follow Jesus.
In addition, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, at the death of a Pope, are called together to elect a new Pope. In fact, each one has selected a name to be used – this was the case with Pope Leo XIV.
We are called many times in our lives. Sitting in the patients` waiting room, we are called by the doctor.
In my recent life, I was called to assist with filing out forms for senior citizens here in Freiburg. Moreover, within the realm of the Anglican Church of Freiburg, Linda called me to be her assistant for Wise Ones.
Calling may be quite mundane. When the neighbor asks for help with the garbage, or if your dog makes a motion to go out to do his business, this is most definitely a calling.
Personally, when I am called I say “Yes”. I am then totally surprised and I am overwhelmed with pleasant feelings.
Ann Kosco Schaffner
The ACF Midweek Meditations
are written by a diverse group of our church members with the intention to seek God’s fingerprints in our lives. They range from somber to humorous and are inspired by all facets of live and faith. Written by ordinary people from all walks of life, they reflect a wide range of Christian backgrounds and spiritualities.
Each week’s text portrays the individual viewpoint of its author. They might not always resonate with everyone, and are not meant to be understood as representing the Anglican Church Freiburg as a whole. Yet, as a church that is aiming to ‘Build a Community of Grace’ we seek to practice learning from and listening to one another.
We pray that these humble ponderings add a small spark of blessing to your week.
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