What if instead of wondering if someone is worthy, we focus on being humble, knowing that we’re not perfect either? What if we live with patience, trusting that we’re all just doing the best we can? What if we were to bear with each other in love instead of judgement? And what if we didn’t even judge our own worthiness? Because why should we? God doesn’t.

For reflection

• Have you ever struggled with feelings of unworthiness? What brought on those feelings? What people or events or situations tend to trigger feelings of unworthiness in you? How is God present with you when you feel unworthy?

• Have you ever accepted a challenge or taken a risk or followed a call from God to find that God equipped you for it or helped you to grow into it? What was that like? How was God with you?

• Do you ever judge others for their worthiness or their actions? Do you ever struggle to have gentleness and patience, to bear with others in love instead of judgment? What helps you in that struggle?

• Maybe you could take some time and reflect with God on all of this and just see what God has to say to you.

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 Board of Spiritual Directors International. She enjoys music, dancing, meaningful conversations, and this present moment.

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