We Are Family
Ruth 1:16
But Ruth said, "Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God."
Reflection by Lillian Daniel
Tomorrow our denomination gathers in Tampa, Florida, for its 28th national gathering, General Synod, when delegates from our churches all over the country gather to be the United Church of Christ together. There are inspiring worship services, stimulatingspeakers, wonderful musicians, huge choirs and thousands of UCC people running around making connections. Even if you can’t be there in person, you can follow the fun on the web.
In terms of size, many UCC churches tend to be small but mighty. So for many of us, General Synod is a chance for us to be part of something larger. It's a chance for us to say to one another, "Your people are my people, and your God my God." Or put another way, courtesy of Sister Sledge, "We are family!"
I think these Daily Devotionals work that way, too. Sometimes I hear from readers who don't live near a UCC church. The devotionals remind them that they are not alone. Others may be going through a hard time, feel isolated from God and from people. They need that reminder too. So remember, someone out there reading this devotional is saying to you, "Your people are my people, and your God is my God." Or "We are family."
And if you want to see some of our family in action, check out this smile-inducing videofrom the Coral Gables UCC church. They really know how to tell the world, "We are Family!" and even though we have never met, I sure am proud to be related to them.
Prayer
Loving God, catch me up in the excitement of being related to thousands of people I have never met, but who are, through you, my UCC family. Today I pray for all of them, and I give thanks I am not alone.
Ruth 1:16
But Ruth said, "Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God."
Reflection by Lillian Daniel
Tomorrow our denomination gathers in Tampa, Florida, for its 28th national gathering, General Synod, when delegates from our churches all over the country gather to be the United Church of Christ together. There are inspiring worship services, stimulatingspeakers, wonderful musicians, huge choirs and thousands of UCC people running around making connections. Even if you can’t be there in person, you can follow the fun on the web.
In terms of size, many UCC churches tend to be small but mighty. So for many of us, General Synod is a chance for us to be part of something larger. It's a chance for us to say to one another, "Your people are my people, and your God my God." Or put another way, courtesy of Sister Sledge, "We are family!"
I think these Daily Devotionals work that way, too. Sometimes I hear from readers who don't live near a UCC church. The devotionals remind them that they are not alone. Others may be going through a hard time, feel isolated from God and from people. They need that reminder too. So remember, someone out there reading this devotional is saying to you, "Your people are my people, and your God is my God." Or "We are family."
And if you want to see some of our family in action, check out this smile-inducing videofrom the Coral Gables UCC church. They really know how to tell the world, "We are Family!" and even though we have never met, I sure am proud to be related to them.
Prayer
Loving God, catch me up in the excitement of being related to thousands of people I have never met, but who are, through you, my UCC family. Today I pray for all of them, and I give thanks I am not alone.
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