I agree that Sunday School version of the parables are like breast milk compared to raw, red meat of the truth contained therein. But don’t we all start out as infants in this faith journey? A heart that recognizes “separation was always an illusion” has been given grace to grow in faith and discern the truth by reading and re-reading God’s Word. Thanks be to God!
When love costs us more than we budgeted. Hmm. These stories help us; they help us to wake up to reality, to truth. This is the kingdom of heaven, not a place but a way of being in this world. These stories aren't told to help us be better people. These stories are told to open us up. To face our own shadow, to break us open. Then to break us open, again and again, until there is an opening in us. In the process, we will have repeated opportunities to surrender. None of this is an intellectual exercise. It is pure spirit. We will surrender, and we will do it again and again. Our egos will no longer control us. Spirit will guide and keep us until we leave this iteration of what we call our lives. Thank you, EKO.
good analysis. The role of the purity laws that actually get in the way of love. Always Jesus teaching that the religious laws are getting in the way. Thank you
I love the way you brought this story home to the present with this: "The Blood Way still winds between Jerusalem and Jericho. It runs through every city, every neighborhood, every comment section where humans wound each other with words sharp as stones."
Ive struggled with some recent writings-having a set view as Jesus as the son of God or a deranged liar-and I choose the former...but this--is exceptional work
I agree that Sunday School version of the parables are like breast milk compared to raw, red meat of the truth contained therein. But don’t we all start out as infants in this faith journey? A heart that recognizes “separation was always an illusion” has been given grace to grow in faith and discern the truth by reading and re-reading God’s Word. Thanks be to God!
When love costs us more than we budgeted. Hmm. These stories help us; they help us to wake up to reality, to truth. This is the kingdom of heaven, not a place but a way of being in this world. These stories aren't told to help us be better people. These stories are told to open us up. To face our own shadow, to break us open. Then to break us open, again and again, until there is an opening in us. In the process, we will have repeated opportunities to surrender. None of this is an intellectual exercise. It is pure spirit. We will surrender, and we will do it again and again. Our egos will no longer control us. Spirit will guide and keep us until we leave this iteration of what we call our lives. Thank you, EKO.
Thank you EKO for the gift that you share with brothers and sisters. And the greatest of these are Love.
good analysis. The role of the purity laws that actually get in the way of love. Always Jesus teaching that the religious laws are getting in the way. Thank you
Excellent.
❤️your writing!
I love the way you brought this story home to the present with this: "The Blood Way still winds between Jerusalem and Jericho. It runs through every city, every neighborhood, every comment section where humans wound each other with words sharp as stones."
Ive struggled with some recent writings-having a set view as Jesus as the son of God or a deranged liar-and I choose the former...but this--is exceptional work
Love your writing 💚 this one especially with your ending. Thank you
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