We continue with another section of Walter Wink’s “The Human Being.”
Well not exactly. Yesterday’s quote by Bonhoeffer reminded me of this piece sent to me awhile ago.
“Life shouldn’t be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly shouting… ‘Wow! What a ride! Thank You Lord!!!’”
In the mix of our humanity being thrown through the storms of the day and standing up to all the winds that may blow, we are given the blessed opportunity to go for it…allowing ourselves to be vulnerable with some gusto to it so that as people look at us they are reminded of how full life can be. But notice that the ‘skidding in broadside” has nothing to do with being successful. It has more of the picture of that all out run or dive or jump beyond where we are into or through or over something we have yet to experience. Wow. The journey of truthfulness will take us on just such a ride…so does mercy…loving kindness….justice…peacemaking…compassion…
Connection: How will you be thoroughly used up today…a candle that has been burning up to the fullness of its capabilities?
Thank you, Gracious Lord, for this day that calls us to be authentically human so that we may not only experience the internal fullness of your Reign but may interact with others and see how the beauty and vitality of your Reign increases as we take part in this day. Amen.
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