Where is God? Well, one place I have found God in action is that space between outside stimulus and response. Stuff happens. People say and act as they do. That is outside stimulus. How do I react? Anger, resentment, revenge, whining, self-pity, are all responses in which there is no space for God. The stimulus and my reaction are bing-bing. But when I pause, that is God at work. I may feel a response for a moment. Feelings happen. But action need not follow if God gets some space. This is why I need a spiritual practice in the morning, early.
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I sincerely hope your mission thrives. The Church these days seems overly intent on preaching politics and battering its members with ultimatums and threats instead of focusing on the messages of love, forgiveness and daily sacrifice that convert followers from the inside out and are therefore more effective in the long run!
I sincerely hope your mission thrives. The Church these days seems overly intent on preaching politics and battering its members with ultimatums and threats instead of focusing on the messages of love, forgiveness and daily sacrifice that convert followers from the inside out and are therefore more effective in the long run!
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I love this and also feel that God is in the pause. Best way to be able to access that button is with my morning routine of connection, too - which your incredible blog is a part of. Thank you, Father Ryan. ❤️
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