August 24, 2021

The certain light in August and the particular cadence of the early morning crickets signal back to school in Central Virginia. In this college town, the New Year really starts now. And with it comes the admixture of new possibility and the anxiety of the unknown.

On the precipice of a new season, I’m always comforted by the words the newly risen Jesus says to Mary at the open door of the tomb that first Easter morning. “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” (Matthew 28:19)

Jesus has gone ahead of you, and is there waiting for you! And since He is already there, everything is going to be okay.

“Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Proper 23 – BCP)