This is a good podcast on living in more gracious space (click here to listen). I like the mystical approach that both Wayne Jacobsen and Kent Burgess has
regarding relationship with God, in terms of slowing down and being
present and in touch with God (or our inner/highest self). I agree with
the interpretation that Kent shared about the parable of the prodigal
son who came back to the fatheer after venturing to distant lands - a
symbol of how we too have left the present moment and got distracted by
the performance mindset of the world (religion/politics/society). It is
perhaps ironic too that Buddhism and new age seems to help people
connect with God (or highest self) better than mainstream Christianity.
Like what Wayne shared, religion with all its rules and regulations and
competition with one another tends to make people relationally
challenged. On the whole, it is a great message about returning to the
present moment and being in touch with our true self.
As also shared by Wayne, the performance mindset of the
world/religion/modern societies tends to cause people to want to resist
and change things on the outside, but it is much better to be in the
flow/present moment of life. I also like the examples given in the
podcast that Jesus would take time away from the hustle and bustle of
life and find secluded places to pray/contemplate - indeed, Nature is
perhaps the best "church" or "sanctuary" where we find rest for our soul
and peace for our heart and mind.
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