Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk

God established holy days for his people to remind them that his relationship with them is ongoing, founded in time.

Martha and her siblings knew Jesus well. They loved him as a good friend. They had faith in what he taught and in what he could do.

Our contact with the Lord is not as awe-inspiring as Moses’ was, yet we do share some measure of godliness when we engage in what a poet refers to as “unremembered acts of kindness and of love.”

God’s friendship with Moses persisted. They related to one another as friends. Moses served as intermediary between God and the people.

The kingdom of God is still growing, still alive, its energy and power still at work today. It is God’s final embrace of all creation to himself.

When Moses came down from the mountain he led the people in the acceptance of a covenant with God. This solemn religious action expressed their intent to do everything the Lord had commanded.

God’s commandments are the manual of instructions about how we work best. They are gifts–not burdens–and they call for our gratitude.