Christianity is not about avoiding punishment or gaining reward. It is about loving God and loving what God loves. -- Fr Richard Rohr, "Daily Meditation," November 11, 2017
I read that this morning and flashed on my version: Life is not about avoiding punishment or gaining reward. It is about loving our Father within and loving what he loves.
If that be true, it seems to me that our entire life's work boils down to ego-deflation in depth. Which, I'm convinced, is as simple and as difficult as taking nothing personally...and I am saying, absolutely nothing. Not the dump of a misguided other, nor the praise of a misguided other.
With a thank you, accept all that comes our way by letting it pass on by.
There it is. That's one of those that my head just loves, but my feet will not willingly march in that direction...it's as if my toes are tacked to the floor.
There's the gift that seeking still more spiritual growth gives: I know, even with toes, feet, body stationary, that I am going in the right direction because I do love that...I do know it to be true...and I may not get there till a thousand lifetimes pass away, but holding to that truth, I'll be going in the right direction all the way.
God loves me so much.
Thank you.
If that be true, it seems to me that our entire life's work boils down to ego-deflation in depth. Which, I'm convinced, is as simple and as difficult as taking nothing personally...and I am saying, absolutely nothing. Not the dump of a misguided other, nor the praise of a misguided other.
With a thank you, accept all that comes our way by letting it pass on by.
There it is. That's one of those that my head just loves, but my feet will not willingly march in that direction...it's as if my toes are tacked to the floor.
There's the gift that seeking still more spiritual growth gives: I know, even with toes, feet, body stationary, that I am going in the right direction because I do love that...I do know it to be true...and I may not get there till a thousand lifetimes pass away, but holding to that truth, I'll be going in the right direction all the way.
God loves me so much.
Thank you.
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