Loved from the start (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)
Before his ministry, Jesus receives deep affirmation.
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In a recent conversation with a friend, my mind began to wander toward a proverb. The phrase that surfaced and made its way to the tip of my tongue was “in all thy getting.” But instead of focusing on understanding I began to talk about how so much of our energy is spent on getting ahead, getting respect, getting more money, getting recognized, getting connected, getting clout, getting, getting, getting—lots of getting. It feels like so many of our interactions flow from a place of acquisition and consumption.
