instead of the 'normal' comforting the afflicted, how about we 'afflict the comfortable"! Something our retreat 'director' Ken Leech said this weekend...I liked this a lot!
I was also struck with two words that Ken said at the end of the last session! Stay and struggle, the words came from the verses that followed the readings for today. I have been 'struggling' with what I am supposed to be doing once ordained - which is a year away yet.... and thought I was supposed to stay where I am, working in the Uni certainly for the moment, and was wanting to know before a meeting this week... I felt very strongly that those two words were for me.... Struggling with where I am, struggling with my understanding of where and what I am called to do, but to stay and rest in what God will be helping me to do.
I was also struck with something someone else said about not liking rules..... I think I have slowly learnt to accept that it is important for others that rules are there and especially for being part of community - even though it is hard!!
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