Jesus tells us in the Gospels, "Don't be afraid."
He's saying it is radically okay.
You can trust yourself because God trusts you,
using your journey, your experience.
Nothing is wasted; all is forgiven.
Nothing will be used against you.
In fact, "I will even use your sins to transform you!"
...If that's not good news, what would the good news be?
...Your journey matters, and God's covenanted love toward you is always unconditional and usually unilateral.
Suddenly, it is a very safe universe.
Richard Rohr
He's saying it is radically okay.
You can trust yourself because God trusts you,
using your journey, your experience.
Nothing is wasted; all is forgiven.
Nothing will be used against you.
In fact, "I will even use your sins to transform you!"
...If that's not good news, what would the good news be?
...Your journey matters, and God's covenanted love toward you is always unconditional and usually unilateral.
Suddenly, it is a very safe universe.
Richard Rohr
1 comment:
I find this poem SO encouraging - God is in the business of redeeming ALL things for his glory. I don't understand some things - like injustice for believers, but I am growing in trusting the sovereign one who sees all.
we're remembering you and your family, love, Cheri
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