“For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.” (Luke 2:30-32)
I’m writing this on a sunny, freezing cold day where winter and spring seem to overlap. We have just passed Candlemas, the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, a time when the light is visibly returning. Although many folks these days have never heard of Candlemas, they have heard of Groundhog Day, which is a modern derivative of an earlier, pre-Christian holiday called Imbolc, which literally means “in the belly” because of the sheep waiting for their spring lambs to be born.
Whatever name we give this time of year, it is a time of new vision - the light has begun to return but is not all the way there. We ask God for new vision to light the path before us.
As I continue my listening sessions with all of you, I am inspired by your love of Keystone’s past and present: the empowerment you feel to be ambassadors of the Realm of God, the support you receive from this beloved community, the home you have made at Keystone. I am eager to hear more about your vision for Keystone’s future.
After our listening sessions, we will gather in person for our first Day of Discernment together. This will be a time to listen to one another, to affirm our shared vision for Keystone, and to look with clear eyes at the path ahead of us.
Blessings
Adina
Transitional Pastor