We do not like it when we are not in control. Our big egos get in the way of the reality of our lives and it takes a humbling of sorts to be OK with divine providence. Self-reliance is over-rated. Learning to live in the interconnected web of God and community is where true joy comes from.
Richard Rohr is right on this morning. He writes in his daily blog, “To be in control of one's destiny, health, career, or finances seems to be an unquestionable cultural value. On a practical level it may be partially true, but not on the bigger level. Our bodies, our souls, and especially our failures, teach us this as we get older. We are clearly not in control. This is not a negative discovery, but a thrilling discovery of divine providence; being led, used, and guided; having an inner purpose and a sense of personal vocation; and owning one's destiny as a gift from God. Learning that you are not in control situates you correctly in the universe. You know you are being guided, and your reliance on that guidance is precisely what allows your journey to happen. What freedom and peace this can bring!”
We do not like it when we are not in control. Our big egos get in the way of the reality of our lives and it takes a humbling of sorts to be OK with divine providence. Self-reliance is over-rated. Learning to live in the interconnected web of God and community is where true joy comes from.
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