Transformation happens

Hi everyone-

In his The Wisdom Pattern, Richard Rohr notes, “Transformation happens not when something new begins, but when something old falls apart.” Looking at Nicodemus in John 3 last Sunday, it is clear the old ways had to fall apart. Like all of us, he was called by Jesus to begin again. Experience new birth. Nothing tells us Nicodemus did. Perhaps it meant giving up more than he was inclined to let go, his traditions. His power. His performative approach to life and how it builds the ego.

Starting afresh can be hard for us as well. And what is true of our personal lives is also true of our corporate lives, the church. The church also cannot enter a new place until it is willing to let go of the past. Allow some things to fall apart, beginning with resentment and hurt. There have been some painful moments in the past for Trinity, but I believe we are moving into a new future. And this calls for trust. Moving into a new future can be disconcerting, especially in a season when we are seeking to discover Trinity’s next pastor. Pray God leads us to him, and soon!

This week we will look at the paralytic in John 5 and talk about real healing. He too was not willing to move from his past.