It would be hope that will keep them going as they follow him as they live humbly, as they live oppressed, as they strive for righteousness, as they grow in mercy, as they become singular of heart, as they stand for peace, as they are persecuted. They would find out soon enough that they were in the world, but not of the world. The saints of today, like the saints through all of history, are called to be in the world, but not of it. The saints of today, are called to live a faith and an ethic that demonstrates a new way of being in society that does not buy into a culture that names as blessed those who possess the trappings of wealth and power and control. Questions, comments or suggestions for this web ministry are most welcome.
Bible quotations are NRSV unless otherwise noted.
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