from the pages of Patrick's
Personal Spiritual Journal
(un-retouched)
My view of my self may be as significant as my view of
God. And I have a view of my self that is utterly dysfunctional. All at once I am in love with my self and I despise my self. But my despise for my self is not humility. It is actually pride. I despise my self because I am not, in that moment’s estimation, admirable enough to be loved naturally. After all, if I can be loved naturally, I do not require mercy, grace or forgiveness. So I really despise grace when I despise my shortcomings. What must I do? I must embrace my shortcomings as a child embraces their need for a parent. And allow that need to drive me to my Father.
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Rev. RieckePatrick is Routine Revelation. These are entries from his personal spiritual journal. Most entries were written several years before they were published. For more on Rev. Riecke, click here. Archives
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