If we reduce our faith to a matter of which coins belong to which part of our life we run the risk of separating our life into sacred and secular. We are called to be a holy people every moment of our lives not only on Sundays.
In a world torn asunder and being destroyed by greed and the seeking after status at the expense of those we would demean the only antidote we have is generosity
To live ‘Sine Proprio’ without possessions is about more than the ‘stuff’ withe which we surround our lives. It is a call to ‘Let Go and Let God’. Only as we do this can life be re-born.
The gift the Canaanite Woman brings is reminding us we have nothing to give that we have not received so we have no cause to deny help to anyone.
If we hold on to what we have we find we are holding on to emptiness….
But if we let go of our emptiness God works miracles!
God works best and God’s love is shown at its best when God has nothing at all to with which to work.
Jesus’ parables reminds us that God is indeed ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’.
There is no place too small or insignificant to be home to God’s reign.
Neither is there anywhere where the influence of the Gospel of love and inclusion cannot spread.
The Kingdom of Heaven is a place where people who seek truth and love will find great treasure.
God calls us by name, casts away our fears and watches over us, that we may tell others that God is calling their name as well.
Christians can only be salt and light to the world if we allow ourselves to be poured out of the saltshaker. Salt that is not used is as worthless as tasteless salt!
To be a part of the flock of God is not always about staying at home ‘safe’ in the sheepfold. We are only ever safe when we listen to the call of The Good Shepherd who leads us out of the comfort of the sheepfold into the green pastures of God’s provision and care.
it remains tempting to give in to worry. Worry about food and drink, worry about shelter and comfort for our loved ones, worry about why we worry so much!
