NOT FOR SELF, FOR OTHERS

Authentic God experience always leads toward service, toward the depths, the margins, toward people suffering or considered outsiders. -- Fr Richard Rohr, Daily Meditation, July 8, 2024

I read that definition of an authentic God experience, and I knew I would nevernevernever have one. 

Later, as I sat in my quiet time, the thought popped that I live an authentic God experience. That's not all, so do a lot of other folks. I don't imagine any one of us thinks of it as such, as an "authentic God experience"...to me, that kinda feels like "putting on airs."  

I choose to believe that Rohr's description is what just plain folks' lives are all about, only without the frills. I can't imagine any person with a desire for still more spiritual growth thinking about how we are led toward service, toward the depths, the margins, toward people suffering or considered outsiders. 

It is likely we don't try to imagine it because it doesn't enter our mind...that's where still more spiritual growth leads. God in people-clothes guides us...not for the benefit of self but for the benefit of others. We find our self without thought or plan doing service for others simply because we want to.

Now that we can believe is an authentic God experience. 

Thank you.

                            

Now that I can believe is an authentic God experience.

Thank you.   you.