May Worship
Readings: Acts 16:9-15 Revelations 21:10, 22-22:5 John 14:23-29 When I was in high school, I had to study poetry, and I hated it. I disliked how the author never simply stated what they wanted you to know, but you had to dig deeper to understand what is being said. You had to dissect it into many parts and analyze the words to truly understand. I wanted to be able to read something and understand immediately what I am supposed to learn. Imagine my surprise when I discovered the Bible is written the same way, and I enjoyed reading it. The written word of God is not something you can read through quickly and understand at first glance, rather, it takes time to break it down and truly take away the messages God is sharing with us. At the first glance, today’s gospel appears to be departing words Jesus gives to his disciples. It appears that Jesus is telling them goodbye and offering words of comfort. And that is what Jesus is saying. But he is also saying more. When we look