The Tent: A safe place for shepherds to reflect together
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Cliff Fletcher
Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 20 Location: Barrie, ON, Canada
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject: Amazing Grace |
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I loved the movie Amazing Grace. I went home that night after watching it and I couldn't go to bed. I stayed up for hours praying. I cried in repentance for how little I have felt [or done] for the marginalized, oppressed, hurting and disenfranchised. After the very real cry of repentance for myself (and the awareness of the forgiveness God promises). I was compelled to pray for these same people. Repentance lead to compassion that particular night. Compassion then lead to restlessness: where do I start? How? When? When I live the answers to these questions that is what the Bible calls justice.
My church family has given me the gift of a sabbatical this year. As I prayed through what God would have for me, I have decided to spend time with some inner street ministries. Not teaching, not preaching, or facilitating meetings, but stacking boxes, cleaning, feeding the soup line, visiting, and playing cards. I was open to doing or going wherever God would have me but His plans seemed to be this. I believe this is directly related to my prayer for justice. _________________ Cliff Fletcher |
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jcross
Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 21
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: Sabbatical |
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Cliff, that's quite a word from the Lord as you see community among the poor and needy. May God refresh you as you refresh others. _________________ Jody Cross |
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