Church stuff, first and foremost in my mind. Fancy that!
Just had a meeting with a Pillar of the Church, who is struggling with nearly crushing disappointment about Something going on here. Thinking about how I am changing and growing, from... someone whose instincts were all about pleasing people and making sure they were not disappointed/ mad/ going away; to... someone who holds these things lightly enough, recognizes that it really and truly is not about me, whose job, first and foremost, is to listen and love.
I left a meeting recently shaking my head at the change in me. I don't know why it's happening, exactly. But I am so, so grateful.
That's all.
My prayer -- to be there one day!
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ReplyDeletethanks for this - i'm praying to carry your lightness into tonight's gathering of my own dear church folk...
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ReplyDeleteOutSTANDing. Also, excellent post title. :-)
ReplyDeleteand that, rocks.
ReplyDeleteMags,
ReplyDeleteThis is the true consolation of Christ's servants. It just isn't about us... albeit that can be a very lonely place.
Brian from Idaho
I love it when that happens!
ReplyDeleteIt is very good to read this, very good.
ReplyDeleteAnd I too love the title of the post.
So glad and excited for you!
ReplyDeleteNote: you were top of mind yesterday when I went off to therapy yesterday and then decided to run away from home...ended up Stonypoint...