My husband recently returned from a Stephen Ministry Leadership training in Portland (more about this ministry and its impact on Trinity in a later post), and he brought back a copy of "Seize the Day" (with Dietrich Bonhoeffer), a day-by-day meditation/inspiration book that has, indeed, provided me much opportunity for both.
Bonhoeffer, who spent his adult life resisting with faith the Nazi regime and ultimately died due to his faith-driven convictions, provided the prayers and thoughts passed along in this little book. Some statements are unconventional, some uncomfortable, but all are meant to allow us the opportunity to "seize" our daily lives.
With so much going on in my own world, I often don't take the time to consider words of people like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, but I should. I don't like uncomfortable, painful experiences. Who would? I question, I rail against that which hurts. Check out what I found in yesterday's reading...
"You have granted me many blessings; now let me also accept which is hard from your hand. You will make all things work together for good for your children."
-Prayer from prison.
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