Whatever one sees, there are layers of mysterious truths, and meanings, hidden, in the darkness of the unknown. As we journey into the unknown, we are brought into an ever deepening relationship with, The Unknown, The Unknowable. These truths, because of their newness and uniqueness, we are always in the endless process of awakening, and re-awakening This process of awakening, and re-awakening, always leads to truths, hidden, waiting further recognition, and endless action. This is mysterious process, is a challenge we are always invited to plunge ever deeper into. Whether we accept the invitation, or reject its newness, pregnant with dangers, and uncertainties, is the decision of our free will. Here, in this moment and in every is the daily confrontation with delirious effects of, codependency. This is the challenging, disturbing reality we are facing, many times unwillingly.
Is there any body living a life, free, of the ravages of codependency, and its resulting destruction? Whether we surrender to the fears of the false self, or readily embrace the freeing, adventures of the mysterious, is a decision not easily made. We need grace. "Of ourselves we can do nothing, we can do all things in The One,Who strengthens us". I am in endless need of this consolation," Be not afraid I am with you."These words of scripture demand the constant need of repetition, speaking for this spiritual being, immersed in the human condition. (DeChardin) The living within the weakened human condition, has it ever been more challenging ? Our decision for reluctant acceptance, springing from this existential battle battle, the battle between healthy choices, and the enticing, ego building, co-dependent actions that reveal, dis-ease. Recognition of the depth of co-dependent behaviors is the first step into the evolution of a healthy, shepherd. We need a daily check on the death-dealing effects of codependency.What a blessing, and a curse, free will has turned out to be ??? Yet, that is the way we roll, as human, beings. As it was, is now, and ever shall be..... Do I get an, AMEN ???
In all the pregnancies of our ever new awarenesses , there is the resulting birthing of realities whose presences are slowly revealed. I am always amazed at what bubbles up, and when it bubbles up. I find deep truth in the bromide," You are getting what you need, NOT, what you want". Paired with that is, "want what you have, and you discover you have what you, want," Gandhi's unsettling wisdom, " God takes care of our needs, not, our greed." Our codependent selves demand the fulfillment of our every desire, no matter how sick, unhealthy it may be. The shepherding of, The Good Shepherd awaits our willingness, to willing to enter, what ? The Graced Unknown. We are the lambs, sheep, and shepherds, of a flock, chosen. Chosen when ? Not the day of conception, of birthing, our "flock-e-ness finds its origin in The Eternal Now. Mystery ever abounds.
Eternity is our origin and destiny. We are being shepherded by and as The Chosen Beloved, so our journey, of its essence, will not be easy. During our journey, we will be used to continue the revelation of a Reality, never fully understand, or comprehended. This is heavy stuff ? Very mysterious, is one way to attempt to describe our journey as lambs, sheep, and shepherds. Remember we can NEVER solve the mystery, we are drawn ever deeper into the mysterious. With each journey, new awarenesses seem to bubble up. Whether welcomed, or un-welcomed, they are there to be reverenced, to be accepted. In the gradual acceptance, there comes a unique challenge. Today we are faced with the moment to moment challenge of being, both prophetic shepherd and flocks. The call to be both shepherd and prophet is the emerging challenge we have accept. See how extraordinary well the people of Minneapolis has modeled this. What price they paid for faithfulness ??? Like all vocations there must be an ongoing formation. Being led from the known, through threatening storms of change , to the emerging newnesses of understanding is ? Write your answer ? My answer is not your answer. Your answer is not mine. In the exchange of truths there is mysterious happenings.All designed for our ongoing formation, and transformation. ENDLESS, ENDLESSLY !!!!
A prophetic, non-codependent shepherd has the challenges of double duty. As was mentioned previously, the shepherd has to be shepherded. He must be seen as belonging to the flock, as well. As shepherded, so will the shepherd, shepherd. " He who has not been in the desert, cannot lead others, out of the desert", is a startling truth that really challenges. What are your experiences of loss, failure, rejection, humiliation, darkness, abandonment ? How have they been welcomed, owned, embraced, and accepted ? What work, what nagging, uncertainties , are still awaiting the transformative power of The Resurrected Christ ? We are are endlessly blessed (??), with emerging formation ,for the existential challenge. How, through, what concrete steps is the shepherdness of your being, being, shepherded ? Love, prayers and blessing. GGJ.
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