Have you ever wondered at the
fact we exist here and not there? That we are in Australia at the dawn of the
21st Century and not Asia in the 3rd? If life is a gift,
than we are given a particular time, a particular place, and particular
relationships. These things surround each of us in a unique way, and each of
our lives are animated wherever we find ourselves.
Life is full of different
people, histories, and cultures. It is a rich, dense tapestry of countless
threads. The wonderful thing is that in each situation, for every human-thread,
there is the possibility to be
creative – to weave something new. Life comes to us with this amazing
attribute: that wherever we are tied into the supporting fabric of time, place
or community, we can still be creative. We can come to know and contribute to life
in a new way.
What does this have to do with
us? As we come together, we can celebrate life of deep, exuberant richness and
creativity. And we can celebrate the wonderful attribute of life that is possibility.
In recognising life as a
great, elaborate gift, we are thankful for our own existence and can respond
into the future with similar goodness and grace.
