Dear Friends,
“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” (John 29:20)
Phil and I enjoyed watching the Artemis II space mission in April. Like many others, we watched the launch and followed the 10-day NASA lunar flyby. There were many details that went into making this mission a success and we were amazed by the exact precision of the splashdown landing.
While watching an interview with the astronauts, I was struck by a comment made by the commander, Reid Wiseman. He said that he was not a particularly religious person, but when they returned, he requested a meeting with the Naval Chaplain to help him process what he had seen and experienced. He said that when he saw the cross on the chaplain, he broke down. Taking in what they experienced changed everything for him. I perceived this to mean that while he may have questioned God before, seeing what he did in space took away his doubt.
There are those of us who see God in everything around us and others who need a bit more proof. We have seen this throughout our lessons during the Easter season with Thomas wanting to see the nail prints in Jesus’ hands and the travelers on the road to Emmaus. Jesus tells us, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” (John 29:20)
Weekly the risen Lord is made known to us in the breaking of the bread. Each time we share the Eucharist, we remember the covenantal relationship that we have with God. Wecan see the moon, stars and planets from here and know that God is always with us. I promise!
Blessings,
Gini+