“People Get Ready”

For your consideration…….

Remember this song written by Curtis Mayfield?

People Get Ready

People get ready
There’s a train a comin’
You don’t need no baggage you just get on board
All you need is faith
To hear the diesel comin’
Don’t need no ticket you just thank the Lord

People get ready
Train to Jordan
Picking up passengers from coast to coast
Faith is key
Open the doors and board them
There’s hope for all among the love the most

There ain’t no room for the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own soul
Have pity on those whose choices grow thinner
There ain’t no hiding place from the Kingdom’s throne

People get ready
There’s a train a comin’
You don’t need no baggage you just get on board
All you need is faith
To hear the diesel comin’
Don’t need no ticket you just thank the Lord

There’s a train there’s a train there’s a train comin’ people
There’s a train there’s a train there’s a train comin’ people
There’s a train there’s a train there’s a train comin’ people
Just get on board

There ain’t no room for the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own soul
Have pity on those whose choices grow thinner
There ain’t no hiding place from the Kingdom’s throne

This song was written in the mid 1960’s talking about real change. It has been a long time coming but we are in that big change. We have entered a new dimension. There is a lot going on and we in essence have been freed to see and seek new opportunities and go in new directions. Some of us recognize this. Still others feel the difference but are not quite sure what is going on.

Today’s message asks us to recognize that life is just different not only in ourselves but for others as well. We are asked to “create the space” to allow those who cross our path to walk it differently just as we are. In other words don’t expect, assume or judge. Leave the space open for new patterns and behavior. Create the space for a new world to emerge one person or one group at a time.

That is the HOPE. And so it is.

Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take…..

-Meditate/pray…..ask “What is my next step for my highest good and the highest good of all.”

-Drink lots of water.

-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.

-Create free beautiful space. Let go of what no longer serves you.

What made me smile yesterday……

-Errands with Alex.

-Lunch and a movie with Alex, Peanut and AJ.

-Dinner with Kerri, Ginger, Shannon and Alex. Fun. We are good together.

-Teaching Alex how to make baby quilts. I was surprised at her patience.

Love, Blessings and Gratitude,

Rev. Chris