Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Introducing the New LCMS Chief Mission Officer!

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Rev. Matt Harrison said...

Sigh.... "Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes." I Jn. 2

"defend him, speak well of him and put the best construction on everything." Small Catechism.

"Blessed are you when others revile you..." Jesus

The ring was a surprise gift from my beloved for the 10th anniversary of my ordination, now fading quickly into the past. I treasure it for that reason. My wife and I have been through so very much together (now married 31 yrs, and Christ has been with us through it all, and all undeserved.). It has a carved stone with Christ on the cross, which daily reminds me that my terrible sin is paid for by the death of Jesus, and it also reminds me that in this life we shall have many trials and much pain as we take up our cross and follow Jesus. It has an Alpha and Omega on it too... That tells me Jesus is God, first and last, and my life is encompassed completely in his love for eternity. There are also two cherubs on either side of the ring. These angels remind me of the Lord's gracious sending of his angels to protect and preserve as I find myself in some very challenging places and circumstances.

"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, and along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Eph. 4

I've made it a habit over a long time not to respond to anonymous notes, letters and postings. I just want you to know that I have now added you, "Mr/Mrs Anonymous" to my daily prayer list. If I have sinned against you, or the church has sinned against you in some fashion, I urge you to write me at Matthew.Harrison@lcms.org so I can ask your forgiveness and also forgive you.

In Jesus, MH

January 14, 2012 12:02 PM

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