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| ps from ps “Alright stop, collaborate and listen” The Prophet Vanilla Ice in ‘Ice, Ice, Baby’ circa 1990. OK, maybe he wasn’t a prophet. But he’s not wrong. I’m spending the morning with representatives from many of the Family Support Centers (FSC) around Erie County.  They are sharing ideas of how to “stop, collaborate and listen” with churches and non-profits to more fully bless the families they care far. Not far off at all from what Jesus was asking the disciples. “Feed and tend my sheep please.” And the collaboration came by Jesus calling multiple disciples with various gifts and talents to use those abilities to bless the families in their care. Did they listen? They did. Fairly well. In the stories ahead in the New Testament after their calling, we read about healings, feedings, compassion, baptisms, grace and love. They listened. Can you give yourself time and space to consider your discipleship calling? Can you stop long enough to pause from the regular routines to see what Jesus might be inviting you into? Can you collaborate with other people, churches, schools, and teams to bless the kingdom of God around you? And can you listen to God reminding you that you are loved and gifted to do God’s work in the world? If Vanilla Ice can do it, maybe we can too? Lord, help us to be tenders and feeders with those around us. AmenStill in One Peace, ps |
May 7, 2025
