A Creed

It is my intent to put up a mini discussional/devotional each day of Lent. But, I may fall of that pace. I'd ask anyone who reads this to keep me accountable to it, however. Lent is a time for us to reflect and grow, and I feel that with each day bringing a new discussional/devotional and a prayer combining our program theme and Lent we can accomplish each of those in a better way. If you have a discussional/devotional for Lent that you'd like me to include, send it to me via e-mail at vicepresident@sigmatheta.org

Today, I'd like to do something different. I offer an ages-old statement of faith for reflection.

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come. Amen

Please, reflect with me on this Creed. On the simplistic beauty, and yet the complex ramifications of the truth of this statement. On the meaning it brings to us, and the understandings we must continue to search for. On what it means as we journey towards the cross, and what it means as we live in today's world.

Join me in this prayer:

Sovereign Lord,

Thank you for Wisdom

Wisdom of Solomon
And wisdom of scholars

For the truths we hold today
That have been revealed to us

And for the truths we uncover
And the mystery that You still hold for us

Bring us to an equilibrium
Of understanding and a desire to understand more

Bring me to atonement
Bring me to you
Bring me to love

Amen