 ps from ps You are qualified! Congratulations! Thousands of college students have heard or are hearing those powerful words this month. You have been accepted. You have done the work. You are qualified and ready to go! Next month, thousands of high school students will hear the same thing. You are qualified to head off to college or vocational school or military or right into a job. Do you remember hearing those words? At a graduation? Or in your baptism? In Acts 16, we hear of one of the many times Paul heard he was qualified: “During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.” Essentially, God says to Paul: You have been accepted….as my prophet to the people. You have done the work…of listening to my directions for you. You are qualified and ready to go! And when Paul did, amazing conversations led to a baptismal celebration for Lydia. And then immediately, Lydia heard her qualification as a baptized child of God and began sharing hospitality. This story is your story as well. As a baptized child of God, you have been accepted! As a baptized child of God listening to and discerning God’s direction for your life, you have done the work. As a baptized child God in a world that is in dire need of more compassion, grace, hospitality, welcome, forgiveness and love, YOU ARE QUALIFIED and ready to go. Congratulations! . Lord, thank you for reminding me that I am qualified to share so many things with the world around me. Amen Still in One Peace, ps    Copyright © 2025 St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, All rights reserved.You are receiving this email because you previously opted in. Our mailing address is: St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 4007 Main St. Eggertsville, NY 14226 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |
May 21, 2025
