Amen (1 Corinthians 16:24).

And so, we come to the end of the letter.

It’s only taken two years–albeit with many detours along the way.

Beloved, thank you for making the journey with me. Please forgive me for any wrong turns I may have taken. I have never claimed to be a Biblical scholar.

I’m just a guy on the same walk as you.

So, this word Amen.

We use it a lot at the close of a prayer or to express agreement with what has been said.

It means, “truth” in Hebrew, and it has made its way pretty much unchanged into all the translations of the Bible that I know of. Paul closes his letter to the Corinthians with this word. It signifies that he has spoken truth to his friends–even when it hurt. It also turns the closing of the letter into a prayer of sorts. He affirms the truth of his words and his love in the sight of Almighty God.

It is my prayer that you will carry the truths of this letter forward into all your days to come. 

Happy Tuesday, Beloved