Dearly Beloved,
Grace and Peace to you.
Three slaves are given charge of their master’s estate. Two invest their portions and gain a return, but the third says, ”Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.”
—Matthew 25. 24-25
Fear makes us cling rather than letting go. But clinging only binds us to our fear. It does not set us free. Practice letting go.
Fear inhibits our willingness to be fully, lovingly present each moment. Afraid of the responsibility and uncertainty of investing ourselves in the present moment, we withhold ourselves. Afraid of what might be demanded of us, we do not engage in what is before us. Wishing things were otherwise, we bury ourselves elsewhere. But life is this, not something else. Practice being present.
All that you are and all that you have is God’s. You have nothing to lose. Practice giving yourself away.
Deep Blessings,
Pastor Steve
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