This morning's reading from The Rule of St. Benedict (page 59) reminds me of something important about obedience: "Real obedience depends on wanting to listen to the voice of God in the human community, not wanting to be forced to do what we refuse to grow from."
These times are going to call for much discernment in our lives, our families, and our communities. Sound leadership will help the people grow into their full potential. Obedience must be rooted in love in order for us to live more fully in love. Real growth is lovingly coaxed and guided, but not manipulated. God does not trick us or mock us.
"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit."
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
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