I’ve never been in a community of faith I enjoy more than ours. It’s not what we do, but how we do it. It’s not moments of sheer artistry—though the talent and appreciation is present, but that such sacred unspeakable moments run straight into the crash of the awkward or socially inexplicable. It’s not common interests, for only Love as in family could keep pulling this crazy group together. It’s not deep piety—though several reveal such—but the genuine embrace of doubt, fears, honesty. It’s not a lack of sin or wounded spaces for we are awash in them but continually discover unconditional love and the pursuit of the good, the just, the whole, the sacred is even stronger.
As a child I thought surrender was a battle of wills; mine or God’s. As an adult the only will I still cry out for God to heal is mine, given God’s is ever disposed toward love. A very long time ago I discovered a secret that in every season becomes a new challenge. Surrender is about trust, not collapse to a superior Presence. Surrender is a gift, the ability is from God. Yet Surrender remains mine to give.
What if Mary had not surrendered (trusted)?
Will you? Your Bethlehem?
See my video devotional on “Bethlehem’s Surrender” from my book “The Advent if God through Mary”, Chapter 4. https://youtu.be/8FfuCBbGUdI
Merry Christmas 2021!
Christmas Eve 2021 at WSCN: A community that values the historic rites and rhythms of the church but in the sarcasm and laughter that makes even pain-filled seasons human. https://www.facebook.com/723085556/posts/10165878532275557/?d=n
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