So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:
everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ,
and has given us the ministry of reconciliation;
that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself.
~ 2 Corinthians 5:17-19
Dear People of St. David’s,
On walks in the early evenings with my husband, Brian, the Lenten season is an especially sacred time. Each evening the light lasts a little longer. We begin to notice the transition from winter to spring, identifying the plants peeking out of the earth. After such a long wait in darkness it brings tremendous joy to see the hellebores with their purple flowers of the Lenten season, and the daffodils, their unopened blooms bent almost as if in prayer.
Taking the time to notice the remarkable transformation of spring reminds me of the moment Moses notices the burning bush in our readings from this past Sunday. Just as he was called, we too are called to pay attention. Pay attention to the burning bushes in our lives. Pay attention to the transformations happening around us. Listen to God’s voice as we are guided with the light of Christ’s very presence in our lives.
The world is changing and out of the darkness there is light. With this light we can see how “everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new.” God’s reconciling love for us through Christ Jesus makes all things possible.
There are many ways we can go about connecting with God. Ways of seeing the transformative power of God in the world which enable us to recognize God’s call on our lives. One of those ways is through scripture. We are fortunate to have several opportunities to engage in scripture. The Rev. Dr. Peter B. Stube will guide us to consider the call narrative of Isaiah through scripture this Sunday at 10:30 a.m., seeing how these encounters form our own prayer, faith, and mission.
We also continue with the Cross Connections podcast Season Two: Cover to Cover which looks at the call narratives of Ruth and 1 Samuel this week.
These are stories which remind us that there is a thread of new creation. That through these diverse people, from a Moabite woman to a priest in Isaiah, we are all called by God. Even the daffodils are called to a new creation. We, however, must first take the time to notice, to see, everything has become new.
Grace and Peace,
The Rev. Tanya Regli
Associate Rector
Published on March 27, 2025