A Ridiculous Vision?

Rev. Judith Reedy, Guest Writer

These last two Sundays have been inspirational and energizing! Derek set us up for the race with a fast-paced charge of “On Your Mark, Get Ready, Get Set, Go!” 

Stacey followed up with “Surrounded and Still Running!” As Stacey reminded us, these stories are written for us. They have been written for FUMC Plano since we first began meeting together in 1847. Obviously, the meaning, the charge is different for each of us.  Those before us, and certainly those to come, may not look like us, but the stories written are for those who are living an example that others can follow. 

Stacey told of pastoring a new church start in an elementary school. Everything – chairs, screens, music and much more – at the end of any given Sunday, had to be stuffed back into a trailer for a week. She asked the question, “If there had been a week when we could not have unlocked that trailer of stuff, would we still have been the church?” The answer was/is “Yes!”   

The journey, our journey, is not finished on any given Sunday. It is a lifetime journey – staying alert to whoever needs us along the way. Trying to imagine what that will look like may, on most days, turn out to be a “ridiculous vision,” which happens to be Jarrod’s sermon title for this coming Sunday.   

Jesus had quite a few “ridiculous visions.” I’m guessing you have had a few of those yourself. Stay tuned for Rev. Johnston’s Word this Sunday! 

Peace, 

Pastor Judith