Jordan - Luke 22

Playing the role...

Was Judas evil or did evil become him?  While trying to skirt around the whole predestination idea, I was struck by the words in verse 3, "Then Satan entered into Judas..."  Was Judas chosen as the betrayer or was he just a problem child who decided that this was his time to profit?  In Matthew, one would believe the latter because he seems to act on his own accord.  Luke seems to allude to his part in fulfilling a prophecy as Judas seems almost a man possessed.

Peter also plays his part in making history by denying Jesus.  Poor Peter!  But, can you imagine if Peter had the guts to stand next to stand next to Jesus?  he would have been killed and there is a good chance that "the church built on the rock" is never built!  You gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em I guess!

For most of the night tonight, I was chairing the Lutheran Ministry in the Fenway  board meeting.  For the first time (in a loooong time) our income exceeded our expenses (barely).  God works in mysterious ways because that was just about the last thing I expected from last year.  The fact is, the clock on these ministries is still ticking, but a little slower now, Praise God!  Why did I write this?  Well, I'm trying to figure out what my role will be in the future of these ministries.  Will I be president of the board while these ministries fade away, or will this small victory from last year be the beginning of new growth and opportunity.  For the latter to be true, it will involve a lot of work and I am hoping that God can give me and the wonderful people that make up the board the strength to do God's work with our hands.