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I ran across this ‘desert’ reflection in Charles Ringma and Irene Alexander’s book titled "Of Martyrs, Monks, and Mystics." The words almost break my heart.
You came in love to win us. With reluctance we responded. We should have come in joy. Hold us, though we are so recalcitrant. Forgive us when we are so ungrateful. Love us in your disappointment.
The final sentence strikes me as both sad and hopeful. It is an unusual mix of opposites hidden inside a syrupy mystery. God loves through and in spite of heartfelt disappointment.
How and why I cannot say, but it makes me grateful for each chance I get to live appreciatively.
I’ve dabbled with journaling all my life. Most of my posts are diary entries that I feel strike a meaningful chord. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
