Working with posessions is hard. We want to hold on to ‘things’ in the mistaken idea that they will make us more valuable. We are not valuable because of what we hold in our hands but because of whose hand holds us.
The Rule of St Francis was revolutionary in that it took the words of Jesus seriously and they sought to live ‘sine proprio’ without possessions. We however live with them and must be careful how we use them for fear that they may use us.
Can privilege and wealth ever be used in the service of Righteousness?
Francis was a Rich Young Ruler who showed us a way of using all that we have to serve all those whom God loves.
In following Christ there is no room for prejudice or discrimination against any who are ‘different’ in any way.
As the Sunday School song reminds us ‘All are precious in his sight’ and so everyone must be precious to us as well
As Covid19 continues and it seems as if Easter has not yet arrived I re-visit reflections from 2012 to help readers through Lent v2.0 in 2020
Suffolk Vicar 