July 11, 2022
We find ourselves in situations and relationships where we suddenly are surprised by our reactions. They seem incongruent to who we really are. We may become silent, withdrawn, lash out, promise something we know we don’t want to do or simply cannot do, or justify our response by blaming others. We become chaos.
This is in great contrast to how we feel and respond in the world when we are free, when our true selves are fully present in the situation.
Richard Rohr says, “remember, it’s not the brand name that matters. It is that God’s heart be made available and active on this earth.” Our “brand name” is our false self, trying to meet an expectation of the world or of ourselves, instead of allowing our heart to be made available and active on this earth.
In this episode we will be identifying a situation or relationship where our brand, or the perception of us, matters most. We will try to understand the underlying motivation behind it, and let it go. So that our true selves can be set free from the cage, and our actions and interactions can be aligned with our heart.
Listening portion:
“If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” Jesus. Matthew 10:39
