The other day we got into our country groups and tried to explain what we have learned over the past two weeks and where we are spiritually. But I couldn't seem to do it. I wasn't able to express my spiritual walk, my questions or believes. I was stumped.
Part of the reason for this 'spiritual standstill' might have been caused by the whirlwind of new information I have received thus far. From talking to JPUSA residents about their faith walks to hearing about the issue of male prostitution in Chicago (http://www.streets.org/). Or maybe it is the new faith insights I have received from our Radical Journey discussions. And quite possibly it could also be this new sense of responsibility to make my faith my own in this new found adulthood. All of these opportunities sparked an investigation of my current spiritual foundation. What exactly does my hope lie in? Am I truly surrendering my life to Christ?
But amidst all these questions I feel a sense of calm. Because even as my questions begin to pile up, I am reassured that I want Christ to be the center. God's powerful and mighty love has reshaped peoples lives and is at work in Chicago. Questioning my current truths does not leave me feeling weak, but finally alive to God's call.
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