July 7, 2013
For a few years now I have
been praying with the daily readings and journaling my thoughts into a prayer
journal/blog online. As I look back into my journal, I see certain patterns of
thought that repeat throughout my life. This particular scripture verse, and
similar verses, seem to come to me quite often
…you should put away the old self
of your former way of life,… and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and
put on the new self… Eph 4:22, 23-24
I have often wrestled with
this. I wonder as I enter a new self in Christ how much of my former way of
life I should get rid of and what should I keep? It is difficult to look at
one’s self in the mirror and try to see what is keeping you back from freely following
Jesus and being open to the Spirit. Only through conversation with God will we
be able to discover our new and true selves:
Trust in
the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not. -Proverbs 3:5
As I reflect on these
verses, I realize too that the same thoughts could also be applied to our
parishes. As we enter into collaboratives we are constantly looking in the
mirror. We ask God what do we need to do and change, as a parish, to be able to
become a new self a new parish and collaborative bringing new life into our
hearts: We will trust in the LORD!
God bless, Holly Clark
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