Amazing, Absolutely Amazing Grace
"Authentic spiritual wholeness,
by its very nature,
is open-ended.
It is always in the process of becoming, always incomplete."
--Gerald May, M.D.—Addiction and Grace
Dr. May’s observation paints such a helpful picture for us. On the one hand we long for completeness, for a finished product, for everything to be neatly tied together; on the other hand we need to realize that the journey through life is not a completed map.
Grace and faith are a couple of important gifts that we need to access frequently if we are going to be authentic, spiritually vibrant people. John Newton penned it this way:
“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved someone like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.”
As grace guides us to new places of awareness, we become healthier people. As we experience that grace coming time and time again, we may begin to realize the open-ended nature of spirituality. The more that realization happens the more life becomes one fabulous journey of “Amazing Grace” or continual renewal.
Authentic living—that is what we long for. Enjoy your day!!! And enjoy your weekend as you continue to experience the many ways that the Holy One is gracing your journey.
--Ben Keckler
05.08.09
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