"Jesus’ shipmates are afraid – for their lives and safety, but also afraid that they’ve been forgotten by their sleeping rabbi. He’s obviously not paying attention to their mounting anxiety! He has been telling them that their families and obligations don’t own them (leave the dead to bury their dead), nor does any particular territory (the son of man has nowhere to lay his head) – and right after this boat trip the Gadarenes try to shoo him out of their neighborhood. Citizens of the kingdom of God cannot ultimately be bound by any smaller loyalties or definitions. We must keep exploring the uncomfortable, chaotic edges – that is where creativity is found, it is where the spirit is often most fruitful. Let go the anxiety and go sailing in a storm. Go listen to those who are outside the bounds." episcopalchurch.org/page/theodore-tarsus-house-bishops-opening
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:47:53 +0000
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