tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176735909708151146.post3901878009524521444..comments2024-03-28T07:15:11.191-07:00Comments on ParadoxUganda: On Just Mercy, and Creating NoiseDrsMyhrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617472350016164272noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176735909708151146.post-4085754625934172512017-07-05T12:36:28.821-07:002017-07-05T12:36:28.821-07:00I find that trying to follow in Christ's way i...I find that trying to follow in Christ's way is always a huge challenge, and that it never gets easier for very long. <br />Your choices, your caring and working, are such a wonderful, inspiring example of holding the paradox in your heart. Thank you so much for wanting to be God's hands and heart. I read your posts with such gratitude for your honesty. I am praying for you. <br />I have just begun reading the book that you recommended, Rohr's Hope Against Darkness. I was struck by his phrase (p. 26) "the power that Jesus is offering us from the cross." <br />When I come up with what that power is--mercy, forgiveness, compassion--it seems to be weak, inactive (like most of the Beatitudes, smile). And yet that very power is what unites us in our hope against darkness. Christianity is such a profound paradox, as you point out regularly. Thank you so much again, Jennifer.<br />And thank you for suggesting this reading. It is a real source of encouragement, as are you. May you be blessed. Judy in HMBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176735909708151146.post-59174034339830109652017-07-04T09:18:48.873-07:002017-07-04T09:18:48.873-07:00God is intentional in all His works. Maybe silence... God is intentional in all His works. Maybe silence does speak volumes. Leaving room for someone else to feel dismayed... Yet, aren't you there as a teacher also? You're in a tough spot!! God consistently asks me to pray for you. This week was pretty specific to what you wrote about so if that is encouraging...know He is completely in this with you. You are there on purpose.<br /><br />Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662997340586020638noreply@blogger.com