Afflicting the Comfortable Podcast Episode
/Prophets comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable, and maybe that's what our prophets are doing -- afflicting us until we shift our expectations and attitudes. Attitude shifts are often uncomfortable for me, but that’s okay. A little discomfort never hurt me and, in fact, sometimes it helps me to grow.
For Reflection:
What about you? How do you respond to these readings?
How do you respond to feeling uncomfortable? What are your expectations around feeling comfortable?
Have you ever had experiences with economically poor people? Or, have you had experiences of being poor yourself? What was that like?
For what are you most grateful? Let’s spend some time reflecting on what’s good in life right now, and maybe we could even share that with God.
You can read this reflection on the Providence Podcast here! You can subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts here: https://availableon.com/theprovidencepodcast
By Sister Leslie Keener, CDP
Sister Leslie Keener, CDP 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.