This came as a comment that wouldn't post, but Lisa Cooper brings up a good question:
"I'm having a hard time this week. I seem to be digging up lots of old, deep hurts and inadequacies, and it's rather uncomfortable. Is anyone else having trouble? On a positive note, I feel like I have always known that God is there and comforting me in my dark times, because so often I haven't felt like there was anyone else. He has been my constant since childhood. I feel so blessed with my gift of Faith." Lisa
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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Now that I read what I wrote yesterday, I realize today is a major turning point. Both the "lesson" for today and the events happening in my life right now have combined to bring me to a place of acceptance and reconciliation. I do need to let go and find something constructive to fill those empty places inside. May God fill us all with His love and the knowledge that, no matter what, He accepts us as we are. No questions asked.
At Holy Spirit Monastery, Father Gerard uses a commercial, glass, pickle jar (really large)to demonstrate what happens when we start to do this kind of work. The jar sits guietly beside the fireplace and looks like it is filled with water. However, as the Guest Master swirls the jar, the muddy sediment begins to rise and the clear water is suddenly quite nasty. It is a good visual that reminds us we all keep this "stuff" and try not to disturb it so we do not have to deal with it.
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