Encounter, decision mission…
the essence of Discipleship
DEEP WATERS |
A reflection on John 4
Open to encounter, conversion… INSIGHT Staring into the depths, what do we see? The journey inward is the hardest of all. Over the years we build the walls of self-protection, blocking out light and truth. It’s too far to go down. too deep to delve. Yet we are drawn to the inner well, our thirst for truth longing to be quenched. This journey needs companions, faces and voices reflecting back our own, Loneliness aches, emptiness rings hollow. A voice breaks through the silence: “I’m thirsty – will you give me a drink?” What do I have that another could want? Openness to possibilities, a heart ready to receive. “If you only knew the gift of God, and who is it that is speaking to you”…. Can we recognize the one whose invitation echoes in our hearts? Can we share the gift? Gemma Simmons IBVM |
Louis Glanzman
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Pondering the choice… |
Claiming the freedom to respond… |
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CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT |
Thoughts and suggestions:
This reflection centres on the woman at the well. In the Encounters section the text is explored more fully, and it would be helpful to have looked at this prior to engaging in this one. Sometimes we become so familiar with a text that it ceases to speak. Poetry and art can bring the text alive once again. Hopefully the art and poetry here will do that. Discipleship is a life long journey. Engaging in conversation and dialogue and sharing insights can deepen our understanding and our response. |