Thursday, 05 April 2012

• Insurrection in the Empire

  By Sam at Creative Theology
  
  I am meeting with people from my workplace over the lunch hour to read scripture from the Common Lectionary and discuss the implications of following Jesus in our culture. We met yesterday, and got to know each other a bit more, and had some lively discussion. Then, we read through scripture together, read a poem from the Desert Fathers, and shared the peace of Christ with each other.

  This all happened in a little conference room in the heart of what many would call the center of the Empire. And we kept that in mind as we wrestled together with what it means to be followers of Jesus right here, right now. It feels like a small gathering of rebels. A true insurrection. 

  I don’t share this as a way to spotlight my holiness or anything like that. Far from it. I share it to encourage you. As I’ve blogged through Lent this year, my eyes have been opened to the depth and mystery of the season. I have, as I’ve shared, never observed Lent, and never paid much attention to the Church calendar before. While attempting to establish a rhythm to my spiritual practices, I’ve become (at least it feels like it) increasingly in tune with God. And this little burst of insurrection happening in a conference room has made my soul come alive. I’d like the same for you.

  This is a part of a series of daily reflections on the season of Lent.

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