It's been a low-key day, but filled with many thoughts.
Now that Lent is over, I'm looking for a new rhythm of spiritual engagement.
Since my friend J is starting a job at a church in Brockton soon, I've decided to follow their Scripture reading plan.
This afternoon, I read the first five chapters of 2 Kings. I'm excited to follow Elisha as he comes into his own as a prophet of G-d.
Prophets heal, communicate with politicians during turbulent times, provide food, provide sources of income, help win battles, and give women sons. What an exciting role--and one with which I relate.
One thing I've been pondering of late: my mind soaks up so much on a daily basis, "like a sponge," as J once said. ("Soak it up and squeeze some back out," I quipped to another friend a few days ago.)
Facebook gives me more information than I can healthily process on a daily basis (now that I'm back on it), and working at a school also exposes me to people and their problems. I've begun to ask Jesus more regularly: "What is my role in this situation, in this institution, in this time of my life?"
Seeing as Elisha had several roles as a prophet, I am comforted to know that God's Spirit will lead in each situation--and that it may look different every time.
Now that's something I can work with!
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