They are not two people. Never are.
They are both me.
Sure of my worthiness, sure of my unworthiness. Believing the illusion of deserving.
But only the trusting one,
open to what can only be a gift,
receives what is always offered
without deserving.
The other earns their little wage
and goes home still wanting.Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.
(by Steve Garnaas-Holmes)
Sermon Resources:
- Prayer Practice - The Prayer of the Heart link
- Richard Rohr's reflection on Jesus the Christ: Link
Service Art
Image 1: Frank Wesley 1923-2002 Vanderbilt
Image 2: Gustave Caillebotte, 1848-1894 Vanderbilt