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Far More Abundantly
by Rev. Lauren Wright Pittman | @sanctifiedart
Inspired by Ephesians 3:20-21
From the artist's statement:
“The same power that turned five loaves and two fish into a feast for thousands—with leftovers—empowers us 'to accomplish far more abundantly than all we can ask or imagine.' Do we allow this truth to settle into our bones and animate our actions?
I'll admit, I tried to avoid this passage because it felt overly optimistic in light of today's world. People still go hungry. Wars rage. The earth groans under our misuse. Yet if we reimagine the systems we created, studies show it is possible for every human being to have what they need. That would require massive restructuring, international cooperation, and the reallocation of resources—but not more than we already possess. We don't need a miracle of multiplication. We simply need to use what we've been given.”
We acknowledge these communities, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. St. Paul's Sacramento also acknowledges that it was founded upon exclusions and erasures of many Indigenous peoples, including those on whose land this church was founded. With God's help, we commit ourselves to acknowledging the truth of California's history, as well as strengthening existing relationships and improving our efforts to build collaborative relationships with Native peoples.
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