MINISTER’S NOTE 25 SEPTEMBER 2022
The ever-widening gulf between the rich and the
poor is one of the most important issues of our
day. Jesus’ message is that those who help create
the economic divide by greed and selfishness
will not be able to right it for themselves in any other
life than this one. As we look at the present, the
rich control the economy and resources like land
and the systems that perpetuate the great divide.
The poor of this world are and will continue to
be the ones who suffer the most.
God created us to live in relationship with all others,
and with the gift of the amazing creation. Jesus lays
before us the importance of relational social issues
as we live our lives right here and right now. We are
called to act, based on the visibility of the suffering
face that is present to us in this very time and this
very moment. The suffering face of humanity and
creation becomes for us the face of Christ himself.
We are called to live into God’s dream of justice for
the entire world. The abundant and eternal life Jesus
calls us into starts now, as we live into God’s
call and seek abundant life for our neighbours and
for all of creation. We have a responsibility to each
other, to the future and to God.
May the fruits of our walk with Christ be the outpouring
of love and justice for all.
Blessings,
Vuyelwa.