“Most of us were not raised to
understand that we are participating in something that is already happening.
Rather, we were given tasks to accomplish individually and completely. This
placed the entire burden on the single isolated person. That’s not participation.
That’s perfectionism—thinking I have to do it all or that I can do it all (the
American myth). I’m convinced that’s why we have so much of what we call
negative self-image in the West—because of this impossible spiritual burden put
on the separate individual. The Good News is that it’s not about being correct.
It’s about being connected. When the Spirit within you connects with God’s
Spirit given from without, you are finally home. Now you know that your deepest
you is God, and Christ is living his life in you and through you and with you.” - Richard Rohr
Peace,
Lion’s Den Man
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