In so many ways, this Sunday feels like a ‘time between’ for me and my church. We’re between spring and summer. We’re between the end of a capital fundraising campaign and the start of construction on our new building. And–on this Sunday when many of our folks are out-of-town celebrating Memorial Day in one way or another–the ‘between-ness’ of our situation seems almost palpable.
Thankfully, Jesus prays for us in our “times between”–or so my study of John 17:6-19has led me to understand. The text was penned by a follower who stood between Jesus’ earthly ministry and his promised return. The lectionary brings this text to our attention on a Sunday between Easter and Pentecost. And for those seeking a reminder both of God’s promise and God’s call; I think this text steps in and fills the gap quite nicely.
May these words offer comfort and challenge for your ‘in-between’ times.
