I make no apologies whatever for yet another quote from Fr. Richard - this one just seems too apposite to pass up!God cooperates with those who love by turning everything to their own good. (Romans 8:28)
St. Paul says that God both initiates and cooperates in all human growth. God "works together with" us, which means both our workings are crucial. Every moment, God is trying to expand your freedom. Can you imagine that? God is trying to make this choice more alive, more vital, more clear, more true. God even uses your mistakes and your sin in that regard. Nothing at all is wasted. I believe that's profoundly true. If that's not the providence of God, what else would be "providential"?
The provident care of God is that God is working for our wholeness, for our liberation, probably more than we are.
Richard Rohr, from Enneagram II: Tool for Conversion
Friday, February 15, 2008
Nothing at all is wasted...
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Quote Fr. Richard as much as you like! He's always so right on. I loved this one.
Having been inspired by the same piece from Fr. Richard (a personal favorite of mine and I have been lucky enough to hear him speak twice and to meet him both times) I wrote this for my church blog. (franiam is my personal blog and stedwards is for my parish. feel free to visit either, but the latter may be preferable than the former for you.)
Very good to meet you properly at last, Fran! I'm not sure whether to be flattered or the other thing when you say "the latter may be preferable than the former for you..." ;-) Actually you're quite right, but...
I've tucked you up safely in my RSS reader now, so I'll keep in touch. Love your Romans 8.28 post!
Blessings & things
Mike
Yes -now appearing in my other persona! Thanks Mike, I am glad we are now connected.
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