Devotional: Vulnerable Faith Chapter 3 part 1

Chapter 3 (part 1)

When we walk without the cross, when we build without the cross, and when we proclaim Christ without the cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. —Pope Francis

What!!?? Broadchurch! Good reference.

(Shook a back burner thought loose) Why do you have to interject YOUR story into the lives and interactions of everyone you meet? What is the root of your deep need to be heard? Realize that need to be heard is the deep need of everyone. Listen and hear. Ask questions as opposed to immediately sharing your tangentially pertinent story.

The dying practice of hospitality and the freedom from the fear of death continue to challenge me. This is a longer Chapter then the previous sections with more content that, in a devotional reading, requires thought, prayer, and response. In the cross is found the freedom from the fear of death. Oh Jesus, let me never forget the Cross. Let me pick up my cross daily and follow you.

Jesus help.

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