“Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee… He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone…he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”- Luke 4:14-15 &18-19
The push pull of “come and see” and “go and tell” are part of the story from the nativity. The Epiphany invitation was equal parts both for the Magi.
As Jesus begins his ministry, the same dynamic is at play. His teaching and ministry of presence was invitational: come and see. Crowds gathered as he broke open the word, performed miracles and traveled with his band of disciples. And in return, the call of discipleship was to go and tell. Those impacted by Jesus’ ministry were compelled to share what they had heard, seen and experienced.
We are invited to this same kind of movement in our discipleship journey. In this Epiphany time, how are you embodying the Magi’s experience? Spend some time reflecting on each of these components of the faith journey.
- Come: The Holy Spirit invites you to enter into the presence of God. When do you experience God’s nearness? How do you come near to God?
- See: Notice the movement of the divine in the places God has invited you. Where is there movement or growth? What is sparking around you?
- Go: What have you experienced as you have paid special attention to God’s presence in your life? Where is God inviting you to “go” (it may be a place, a relationship or a way of being)?
- Tell: How are you talking about what God is doing in your life? How are you articulating what you have seen of the work of the Spirit around you?
May your Spirit of inspiration and revelation guide and direct my being and doing in these days of Epiphany. Amen.
**If you have the Epiphany Comfort Kit, use your field notes book to capture your thoughts and reflections on the journal questions.
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Love the frame of push and pull with the questions as well as the snowy fields
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