Last week I posted about compassion. Yesterday at our staff meeting, our music minister, Cheryl, concernedly enquired after the state of my soul, having read this blog. (Ah, those Christians: how they love one another.)
My soul is pretty good. There's been a lot of pain and grief among my people -- loss of beloved pets, postponed manslaughter trials, end-of-life decisions to be made -- as well as the discomfort that comes with change. I had posted about this last thing -- how much pain change can bring -- but I was feeling some of all of it, I think.
God lifted a lot of my own weightiness during my prayer time (and while listening and crying to great Black gospel music).
But the other thing that evened out my soul, and lifted it, was noticing little signs of new growth among the people: new ministry ideas, renewed vigor, volunteering out of desire not guilt. God working in the very cells, renewing and restoring among us.
It's the joy of new life. And yeah, Cheryl, I'm good today -- and keep asking!
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Of course I'll keep asking!!! (Sorry, saw this post in passing and realized I had never posted to it. :) )
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