Joyce Rupp writes, "How much easier it is for most of us to give than it is to receive" (p 55). The Gospel lectionary passage for this week is Luke 7:36-50, the story of a woman weeping, wiping off her tears from Jesus' feet with her hair, and annointing them. The passage points out the woman is a sinner, and a Pharisee stands nearby assessing the situation. How much easier to be the assessor in control than the one overcome with emotion at the feet of Jesus receiving the gift of grace.
May you be open to the gift of grace!
About Me
- Jess
- Jess Scholten, Associate Minister, First Presbyterian Church in High Point, NC. But also, and in some cases more importantly... wife of fabulous husband-Tom, born in the lovely town of Holland (Michigan, that is), graduate of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, world traveler, restorer of our log home, Presbyterian Minister ordained in the Reformed Church in America, seven on the enneagram, avid reader, favorite daughter/sister/and well, current associate minister, right?
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I have found that the older I get, the easier it is to receive. I used to argue "oh, you don't need to do that", or "I can't let you do that". Then, a wonderful person told me one day to think about how good it feels to give. If we refuse to receive, we are depriving someone of that feeling. So now I try to just say "Thank You" and be sincere in my gratitude.
I have a daily calendar with tropical beach/ocean scenes and today's (Monday, June 18th) has a pair of hands holding a perfect conch shell over a shallow ocean, with water pouring out of the shell. The saying is "Drink deeply from this day, this cup of possibilities".
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