Danny I appreciate the way you model confession and vulnerably sharing your internal states in reaction to painful events. Including, the gentle mercy with which Jesus responds so tenderly and effectively.
In a recent homily you shared your hope and prayer that we would not even be tempted to be condescending. Your words went deeply into my heart and stayed with me without shame but true desire that it might be so.
As I meditated on what you wrote above I sensed Jesus making the connection about the importance of having the opportunity to have safe places to describe painful experiences while others surround me with the grace to heal and process forgiveness until I’m freed to not use judging the other as a coping mechanism. I’m coming to experience that Jesus can do this for me alone in prayer but in community the healing is more impactful. Bringing experiences of Jesus healing to community has been the source of doubting the experience in the past.
As I reflect on my Lenten journey as we move into Jesus passion for and with us, I realize I’ve been graced with freedom to be the more authentic with Jesus about what’s really going on inside me than ever before. I’ve been able to see the darkness in myself while still knowing I’m completely loved and accepted. With the experience of his love I sense the need to be superior and blame others lose it’s grip on my heart. The grace to appreciate other’ humanity and need for mercy is gently emerging.
Thank you Jesus, for your passion to save and heal. Have mercy on us!!
Danny I appreciate the way you model confession and vulnerably sharing your internal states in reaction to painful events. Including, the gentle mercy with which Jesus responds so tenderly and effectively.
In a recent homily you shared your hope and prayer that we would not even be tempted to be condescending. Your words went deeply into my heart and stayed with me without shame but true desire that it might be so.
As I meditated on what you wrote above I sensed Jesus making the connection about the importance of having the opportunity to have safe places to describe painful experiences while others surround me with the grace to heal and process forgiveness until I’m freed to not use judging the other as a coping mechanism. I’m coming to experience that Jesus can do this for me alone in prayer but in community the healing is more impactful. Bringing experiences of Jesus healing to community has been the source of doubting the experience in the past.
As I reflect on my Lenten journey as we move into Jesus passion for and with us, I realize I’ve been graced with freedom to be the more authentic with Jesus about what’s really going on inside me than ever before. I’ve been able to see the darkness in myself while still knowing I’m completely loved and accepted. With the experience of his love I sense the need to be superior and blame others lose it’s grip on my heart. The grace to appreciate other’ humanity and need for mercy is gently emerging.
Thank you Jesus, for your passion to save and heal. Have mercy on us!!
We have been praying with y’all as the aftermath of the mass shooting at Covenant Presbyterian School continues to unfold.