Anglican Cursillo Tasmania

Hebrews 6:7-8

‘Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.  But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.’

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The message from the writer of the letter to the Hebrews uses many helpful images, and one such image is of the land being a person’s heart. The rain is everyday life, with its benefits and challenges. The crop it produces is the character that is revealed of someone as they do life. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews is encouraging hearers/ readers to grow in their faith and understanding of Jesus. It makes the distinction that there are those who might talk the talk, but when living life, they cannot walk the walk. As life presses in, for some, their character is not a blessing to others.

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We see this image played out during the Olympics. People who have trained years, and who look physically fit, but as the competition is played out we see the differences in character. There are those who understand what it is to be a good sportsperson, revelling in the challenge. And unfortunately, there are those who when the mettle is tested, show an unsavory character. We enjoy the Olympics because in a snapshot of a moment we can see many facets of life played out.

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Hebrews reminds us that we need to keep building on the foundation given to us in the Gospel. That it is when we lean into the Spirit, open to God, many things can happen. The wonderful idea that the writer of Hebrews gives to us, is that a mistake or a wrong direction is not the final answer, but there is the opportunity for change. For it is in change that we grow. As the writer of the letter of the Hebrews encourages us to see again the story of Jesus, to seek understanding, so we do as well in commending Jesus to our Cursillo Community.

 

DeColores

 Lee