Who Are You Before God? Podcast Episode
/God wants us as we are. No bravado, no chest beating and discarding our own worth. God receives us – all that we are, our past, our present, our brokenness and giftedness — the whole of each of us. God loves us however we show up. And God always shows up for us.
For reflection:
On a scale from Pharisee to Tax Collector, where do you fall right now? What makes you think so? What do you need from God in this space?
What kind of prayer works for you, or what different kinds of prayer work for you?
Is there anything in your life that God is inviting you to reflect on right now, maybe something that you don’t want to look at or haven’t really explored? Is God inviting you to show up in a more genuine way? Let’s just take a few moments to talk with God, and listen to what God might want to say. Or, if you feel called, just sit with God in silence.
By Sister Leslie Keener, CDP
Leslie is the director of God Space, a community-building spirituality ministry in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. She’s a Sister of Divine Providence with a Masters in Ministry and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Retreats from Creighton University. She directs retreats, meets with people for spiritual direction, and serves as the vocation director for her community. She also serves on the Coordinating Council of Spiritual Directors International. She enjoys music, dancing, and meaningful conversations.