I just finished a study on The Sermon on the Mount and was up ended by the very first verse “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. The back pack metaphor is really powerful and personally moved me along in understanding being poor in spirit.
Recently, I went on a camping trip and forgot my tent, and honestly felt humiliated, exposed. Who am I on a camping trip without a tent?? I am learning to embrace my poverty and my deep longing for God to fill all parts of me. My performance, doing things “right”, efficiency, the list goes on, thwarting and hijacking His ever flowing grace and love.. So next time maybe I’ll forget my tent and my jet boil and say, “Yes
Chris,
I just finished a study on The Sermon on the Mount and was up ended by the very first verse “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. The back pack metaphor is really powerful and personally moved me along in understanding being poor in spirit.
Recently, I went on a camping trip and forgot my tent, and honestly felt humiliated, exposed. Who am I on a camping trip without a tent?? I am learning to embrace my poverty and my deep longing for God to fill all parts of me. My performance, doing things “right”, efficiency, the list goes on, thwarting and hijacking His ever flowing grace and love.. So next time maybe I’ll forget my tent and my jet boil and say, “Yes