[Propertalk] proper 12 b part 2 b

[Robert P Morrison]

	 We create SO many barriers to God’s kindness and generosity being
shared. We are Jesus’ hands and feet in the world; we are His lips
and his tongue; we are His mind and His heart – none of which know
any form of barrier or differentiation. 

	 “During the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims crowd into the
prayer halls of the East London Mosque, choosing to stay within the
confines of the building to devote themselves wholly to worship. On
the rooftop above, Khalil and Salma Attan participate in another form
of meditative practice. 

	 “As the sun blazes overhead, the married couple don their
beekeeping suits and set off to visit the 100,000 honeybees residing
on one of the largest mosques in Europe. Positioned at opposite ends
of the hives, Khalil and Salma work together seamlessly as they
inspect each frame, pausing occasionally to hand each other equipment
and ask if the other had spotted the queen. 

	“Before setting each frame back in place, Khalil and Salma gingerly
brush a few bees out of the way, ensuring the insects don't get
crushed in the process. Shuddering as he recounted the occasional
crunch, Khalil says of his gentle approach: "If you're going to take
care of them, you might as well do the best you can." 3 

	Might these be the words of Jesus as He blessed the meager supply of
food that day? “If you're going to take care of them, you might as
well do the best you can.” 

	Might these be the words of Jesus as He blessed the meager supply of
food that day? “If you're going to take care of them, you might as
well do the best you can.” 

	 Khalil’s and Salma’s basket holds 100,000 bees. Down below them,
countless people have baskets filled with prayer for people around the
world and around themselves. And, yes, some people DO have baskets
with bread and fish, or corn, beans and squash. 

	 We ALL have baskets. Will we let Jesus bless them and direct us to
distribute them, no matter where and how? 

	 What’s in YOUR basket? 

	NOTES: 

	1  “_From Art in the Christian Tradition”, for Proper 12b,
Revised Common Lectionary, Vanderbilt University Library, from an
unknown reader and from Jackie Twedell.
http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/diglib-fulldisplay.pl?SID=20180720589742627&code=act&RC=54153&Row=10
[1] _ 

	2 _“When I survey the wondrous cross”_ Isaac Watts. Hymnal 1982,
Hymn 474 

	3 The London Hivewire http://london-hivewire.com/ [2] via Deidre Good

Links:
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[1]
http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/diglib-fulldisplay.pl?SID=20180720589742627&code=act&RC=54153&Row=10
[2] http://london-hivewire.com/

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