On Being Right
“I’ve come to a new sense of wonder. I don’t need to have all the answers. It’s ok to say, ‘I don’t know’. I don’t have to be right. The world doesn’t stop revolving if I question or doubt. And I’ve found it so liberating to accept that reality. By locking myself into a religious fortress, I had somehow shrunk God to a size I could contain and comprehend. Trusting in him despite my doubts and wonderings, opens the doors to a better appreciation of the amazingness of his grace.”
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Thank you Hazel for the openness and honesty you brought to the topic. So many excellent points - I could listen to you all day! I think Richard Rohr speaks great spiritual truths and I enjoy his meditations - regardless of his theology on some topics, we can still learn so much from these faithful people.
Thank you Hazel.
Suzette
How kind of you, Suzette. Thank you. Yes, I agree; we can learn so much from people who honestly reflect on life and matters of faith. It’s another aspect of ‘being right’ - we don’t need to agree with someone on every point in order to benefit from their wisdom and spiritual understanding. And I am humbled by folk like Richard Rohr who commit their lives to God in a much bigger way than I've done, and have a much greater influence for good than I ever could.
Hazel
