The Power of the
Threshold
The
Resurrection is not a single event, but a loosening
of God's power and
light into the earth and into history
that
continues to alter all things, infusing them
with the grace and
power of God's own holiness.
It is as though a
door was opened, and what poured out
will never be
stopped, and the door cannot be closed.
Megan McKenna
Responding to Easter,
Possibility One
Service
In Sacred Thresholds Paula D'Arcy tells a story about
providing an evening program for women inmates at a nearby prison. Before she
left home, Paula received specific instructions about what to do before
going through the prison's security system. Consequently, when she arrived
at the prison's parking lot, she complied with the instructions in this way:
I popped the trunk of
my car and removed every piece of jewelry, including
my watch. I
threw in my pocketbook. I removed my car key from a key ring
bursting with keys,
each one representing entry into the busyness of my life. From
my wallet I retrieved
my license. It was a strange exercise with a great deal
of power....Your
education and degrees no longer serve you. No one cares.
Your
level of income is irrelevant. Your pretenses are dangerous. Nothing
will get through the
metal detectors but who you really are.
Who you really are. No matter what form of paid or
volunteer work we do...the most valuable gift we bring to this labor is our
self. The more we open the door of our depths and learn from what we find
there, the greater spiritual richness we are able to bring to others.
We go forth humbly, no longer hiding behind the careful defense of
our persona. We enter our work knowing there is much to receive from others as
well as give to them. We set out with the power of the Holy One alive and resilient
in us...
Prayer
Teacher and Healer
you brought the gift of yourself
to those who benefited from your work
You touched them with well springs of love
Remind me each day to do the
same. Joyce Rupp
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