Trying to be human and a disciple .... all at once
Striving to be a disciple of Jesus. Wow. Quite a challenge. Seems so easy to say. Just go along all day, being nice, smiling, never losing your temper, never being abrupt, never being dismissive, never treating others unjustly, being loyal - just being the perfect disciple. Be that person who is just a walking model of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. When you meet such a person, I would like to be the first to know. Sometimes I think that chasing the attributes of the Fruits is akin to being a bit robotic and unnatural. Because life is what happens amidst all our intentions to be that disciple. Life, that messy, complicated, happy, sad, intense, fun, joyful, hurtful, slow, quick and crazy thing that we all live. I am pretty sure that most people start the day with good intentions. I know that I try to. When I wake up I try and think of the best thing I expect from that day. Some days it is a big thing, ...