I have no idea what that means, but if it means there is anything spiritual about poverty then I reject it. I think it's much more spiritual to do your job, go to work everyday, provide for your family and do your work as unto God.
I think the post means to "engage" in the struggle against poverty, not that poverty itself is spiritual. However, the post by Gutierrez, a day or two ago, came close to claiming that in order to be truly spiritual one must be in poverty. I truly struggle with the whole issue of my personal role in all of this--how much is enough? How much is too much? I wish there were easy answers but they do not seem to be forthcoming. As I live and struggle, hopefully the answers will be made clear. As it is now I feel I am "looking through a glass darkly" so to speak. Finally, one post from Gutierrez a long, long time ago still sticks with me--that is, will we have a "letter of recommendation" from a poor person on the judgment day? Also, his admonition to have "one concrete poor person in your life" still rings in my head and heart. Over the past several months I have made attempts at having a concrete poor person in my life, and have had some success, but not continual success. I will strive on. Thanks for your work, Larry, and thanks for your continual challenging of the status quo of our thought.
anon 10:14, this is not saying that poverty is spiritual. This is simply recognizing that God shows up where people experience poverty and God shows up with real concern.
I have no idea what that means, but if it means there is anything spiritual about poverty then I reject it. I think it's much more spiritual to do your job, go to work everyday, provide for your family and do your work as unto God.
ReplyDeleteI think the post means to "engage" in the struggle against poverty, not that poverty itself is spiritual. However, the post by Gutierrez, a day or two ago, came close to claiming that in order to be truly spiritual one must be in poverty. I truly struggle with the whole issue of my personal role in all of this--how much is enough? How much is too much? I wish there were easy answers but they do not seem to be forthcoming. As I live and struggle, hopefully the answers will be made clear. As it is now I feel I am "looking through a glass darkly" so to speak. Finally, one post from Gutierrez a long, long time ago still sticks with me--that is, will we have a "letter of recommendation" from a poor person on the judgment day? Also, his admonition to have "one concrete poor person in your life" still rings in my head and heart. Over the past several months I have made attempts at having a concrete poor person in my life, and have had some success, but not continual success. I will strive on. Thanks for your work, Larry, and thanks for your continual challenging of the status quo of our thought.
ReplyDeleteanon 10:14, this is not saying that poverty is spiritual. This is simply recognizing that God shows up where people experience poverty and God shows up with real concern.
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