John 11:32-44
Of all three years of the lectionary cycle, this year’s All Saints readings have the most tears. Isaiah and Revelation look forward to the day when God will wipe away all tears; in John’s gospel, Jesus weeps along with Mary and all the gathered mourners before he demonstrates his power over death. On all Saints Day we celebrate the victory won for all the faithful dead, but we grieve for our beloved dead as well, knowing that God honors our tears. We bring our grief to the table and find there a foretaste of Isaiah’s feast to come.
Reflect & Connect
What particular saints have influenced your Christian experience?
Do you know anyone who in thought, word, and deed points you toward a heavenly reality? How do they do that?
How is God’s glory manifested in the remembrance of the lives of the saints? How do you know?
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Reflect & Connect provided by Rev. Warren Swenson
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