IF and THEN
Paul's words for Sunday, June 7, could not be more appropriate today. He says, "Live in harmony and in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you (2 Cor 13:11b)."
This cause/effect theology doesn't challenge our God of love and peace always being with us (because God is always with us), but Paul's words need attention. Love first. Into the injustice, heartbreak, violence and anger, love first. Then we will experience God.