I want to write down my dichotomies with the Church. I'll start the list here, but may not be able to be complete in my recall tonight, but I'll have at least started the list to which I can add with future recollections. Amen, Lord.
- A. My focus is on the way Christ taught us to live rather than on Christ himself.
- B. My focus is on sharing God's love to live the Kingdom of Heaven that is present here and now rather than avoiding sin to enter the Kingdom of Heaven after I die.
- C. My focus is on embracing everyone as they are rather than on believing there must be a theology that describes how the universe is.
It seems as if there were one or two more things.
Maybe a better C:
- C: My focus is on accepting the universe as it comes to me as it is rather than on a theology that describes a contrived universe.
- D: My focus is on accepting myself and others just as we are rather than on standards by which to judge the sins of one another.
I believe that any assertion made about the universe must be testable before it can be considered a fact. I believe in you Lord. I cannot say it is a fact if you exist or not. You serve me well as a source of confidence and of love. Thank you, Lord, for your fountain of love that flow from within me and may I allow it to flow out from me into the universe and share it with all I encounter.
Maybe next time I can consider if and how my introversion blocks love or if. Nah. I am just reserved in social situations. Just because your love doesn't pour out overflowing in social activities, it doesn't mean it doesn't flow out as it should. Amen. Lord, Thank you for your love day and night, awake and asleep, alone and with others. Thank you dear sweet Lord. Amen, and goodnight, Amen.
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