The bible tells us God's wisdom is foolishness to humankind… our supposed wisdom is foolishness to God.

God chooses to be born in a stable, to an unmarried girl, in a hostile, occupied land. No laptop or internet, no PR or social media, no X or Facebook. Jesus lives quietly for 30 years before he begins 3 years teaching people about God. Like a criminal, he dies in agony on a cross. What a foolish way to change the world for good!

The bible tells us his mother and brothers think he’s mad. The priests blame demons. People still don’t know what to make of Jesus’ miracles and teaching. He turns ideas of religion and God upside down. What fool says the greatest are those who serve others? That the poor, those who mourn and hunger for justice are blessed? What fool asks us to give to receive, to forgive to be forgiven, to love, even our enemies as the way to find joy and peace? What fool believes God’s love is for everyone with no exceptions not something we earn or deserve? That following Jesus’ example we become the loving people we are meant to be? That fool is God.

We in our foolishness thought we were wise
He played the fool and He opened our eyes
We in our weakness believed we were strong
He became helpless to show we were wrong

So surrender the hunger to say you must know
Have the courage to say I believe
For the power of paradox opens your eyes
And blinds those who say they can see.

So come lose your life for a carpenter's son
For a madman who died for a dream Believe the unbelievable And come be a fool as well. (Michael Card)

with love and prayers

Jenny