Faithful to God's Image Within Us
I'm back from Asheville, where I had a wonderful time at the Sufi Healing Order Leadership Institute. I feel a renewed calling to my ministry as a Conductor (minister who conducts the Sufi Healing Circle) as well as to the Lay Healing Ministry at my church. I'm also feeling a renewed commitment to the healing of the earth, as well as to the healing of those who have been wounded by traditional religion. I'll write more about this over the next few days.
Speaking of religious wounds...
Yesterday I ran into someone I haven't seen in over 20 years. I knew her from my fundamentalist days, when we went to the same Bible study and worked at the same part-time job together. I remember her making a derogatory statement, back then, about Janice Ian being a lesbian. Imagine my surprise, then, to see her wearing a "Lesbian Avengers" T shirt. "Funny story," she said. "Turns out I'm gay." "Me too," I said -- to her surprise. She told me she hasn't been to church in about ten years: "It's just too painful."
I don't know why I said this (it's not a wording I've ever used before), but I found myself saying: "I don't think God gives a damn about whether we go to church or not, as long as we're faithful to Her image within us."
Suddenly her eyes filled up with tears. "Thank you," she said, and gave me a big hug.
Darrell
www.WildFaith.com
Speaking of religious wounds...
Yesterday I ran into someone I haven't seen in over 20 years. I knew her from my fundamentalist days, when we went to the same Bible study and worked at the same part-time job together. I remember her making a derogatory statement, back then, about Janice Ian being a lesbian. Imagine my surprise, then, to see her wearing a "Lesbian Avengers" T shirt. "Funny story," she said. "Turns out I'm gay." "Me too," I said -- to her surprise. She told me she hasn't been to church in about ten years: "It's just too painful."
I don't know why I said this (it's not a wording I've ever used before), but I found myself saying: "I don't think God gives a damn about whether we go to church or not, as long as we're faithful to Her image within us."
Suddenly her eyes filled up with tears. "Thank you," she said, and gave me a big hug.
Darrell
www.WildFaith.com
posted by Darrell Grizzle | 10:17 AM
1 Comments:
Asheville is an enchanting haven filled with wonderful people and blessed gloriously by mother nature. The entire surrounding area is drawing souls from across the world to gather together in community.
I am happy to hear you are renewed and inspired! We would love to hear more about your renewal and activities in Asheville.
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