Monday, October 29, 2007
Something Jean Vanier Said
In his marvellous reflection on John's gospel, Jean Vanier suggests that the healthy and mature community will be one ( I paraphrase) where no one deems themselves as unworthy of God's love nor deems the other as unworthy of God's love. Clearly the barrier to true community is the disease of self-hatred which then distorts our view of the other. If only our churches could learn this truth and be credible witnesses to it.
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Yes! Yet seeing myself as worthy of God's love goes against the more common focus on selfless serving and my wretchedness that needs a saviour (they conflict in my subconscious, not in actuality). What you post is something I was just convicted of during a prayer retreat today. Funny I should read your blog for the first time this evening... Thanks.
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