… watching for the brushstrokes of God
“A novice master once responded when asked about a life lived in Christian authenticity, that to be a Christian was not to know the answers but to begin to live in the part of the self where the question is born.…He was speaking of an attitude of listening, of awareness of presence, of an openness to mystery.” ~ Wendy Wright, A book of Christmas
What question is being born within you?
“By refusing to ask what was wrong, I was holding the fragile bubble of my world in my hand, protecting it by not questioning it, keeping it from shattering into a million fragments. I put myself into a state of arrested development by staying a child.” Madeleine L’Engle, Bright Evening Star
What are you willing to ask?
What has happened to our ability to dwell in unknowing, to live inside a question and coexist with the tensions of uncertainty? Sue Monk Kidd
How do you live with uncertainty and unknowing?
Where do you reside the disciples ask Jesus in the Gospel of John. Jesus replies, “Come and see”. Where do you reside? What are the markers of your residency?
What footprints tell of your presence?
Uncertain times are risky times. It is risky to take a step into the unknown, or to step over the edge and learn to fly along the way. It is risky to let go of control and step into spaces uncertain of the outcome.
Why is it worth taking a risk? What is worth taking a risk for?
Why am I drawn to the olive tree? Is it the beauty and flavor of it’s fruit? The oil that speaks of anointing? The olive branch as a symbol of peace and offer of reconciliation? The hardiness of the tree that can withstand extreme conditions?
Which of these speaks to you?
With the Eyes of the Heart 