tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140892978654256514.post368784233634280244..comments2024-01-06T16:13:25.324-05:00Comments on Liberation Theology Lutheran: Staying Present as Christmas PassesKristin Berkey-Abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841824206762029363noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140892978654256514.post-67660688155011939782015-01-04T15:34:44.500-05:002015-01-04T15:34:44.500-05:00It is fine to reflect on life, and on the occasion...It is fine to reflect on life, and on the occasions of one's past, especially good times and memorable people who touched your life in a positive way.....but maturity must bring us back to the reality of the present and the needs of the future. It is as unhealthy to live in the past as it is unfruitful to construct dreams or fantasies apart from the real world in which we live. When thinking about the past, look for and appreciate the countless ways in which God rescued us, encouraged us, lifted us up. Look to the present and future with a heart of true faith and confidence in God's care and your ultimate destination, to actually be with Jesus and the saints in glory.John Joseph Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596324816480709495noreply@blogger.com