Fr Richard describes how loving our enemies is a practice of 'integrating the negative,' accepting what we find unacceptable within ourselves.... The lesson: Be all inclusive as our God is all inclusive and all merciful. -- Richard Rohr Daily Meditation, January 20, 2025
For some time now, I have been saying, repeatedly and fearlessly, I am alone, I am all alone.
This morning came the realization, I am alone to be with Jesus for I shall never have a feeling for Jesus, the inner knowing of the miracle of Jesus as promised to us, by simply eyebrows up knowing of Jesus. I have learned...grown into...the reality of his counterintuitive words as my comfort, and I rely on them...most especially resist not evil.
I am getting closer to loving my enemy...I am nearing active loving (which to me is not resisting) as opposed to passive, i.e., thinking it, talking it. I can accept that the word "enemy" no longer fits my thinking...but it is an apt descriptor, so I use it.
Trust became my conscious watchword a while back, and I see it walking with me every day in every way now. I see it when I look back and am gobsmacked by my new view. As it is happening, that is me living...who makes note as live is happening?
My consciousness has become all inclusive...my material mind does the processing for my daily use.
Oh, an image: Joseph doing the necessary carpentry, fitting me to the Word of the Lord. Thank You.
I am on the right road heading in the right direction...I am following the Christ with others following me following the Christ...whether any of us consciously know it or not.
God loves us so much.
Thank you.
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