5.22.2013

Wednesday Prayers: For Purity of Heart

I've still got John Irving's Owen Meany on the brain.  Considering the beatitudes, he asked of the pure in heart, "BUT WILL IT HELP THEM-- TO SEE GOD?"

It's a serious question.  In the Hebrew bible, the face of God was a terrifying thing to even think about seeing.  And when Job met with God, what satisfaction really came from it?

I would love for God to make everything tidy and secure, and I simply don't for a second believe that happens in this life.  But I'd like to see God, anyway.  That's my prayer this week-- to let platitudes and easy answers slide off of me, and instead be able to see God in chaos and strife.

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  1. Unknown10:33 PM

    Perfectly timed, as always. God had plenty of opportunities at the big house tonight, and, as always, was eminently present.

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    1. Di8:43 AM

      It somehow seemed easier to see there-- maybe because there were so many people who cared in one place.

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