Lenten Book Study – “Receiving Jesus: To Go”

The sixth practice of following the Way of Love is the practice “To Go.” Bishop Budde once again provides spiritual guidance with wonderful insights (her own and quotes of wise people) and an even measure of encouragement and thought provoking questions to help the reader wrestle with the practical aspects of living and witnessing to their faith in God. Budde’s book, “Receiving Jesus: The Way of Love,” continues to help dive deeply into one more practice of living an active and fruitful life in relationship with Christ. The holy work of “going” requires patience, trust, and encouragement to overcome the obstacles we might encounter. As Budde writes, “There is risk in going, a vulnerability in crossing boundaries that conspire to keep us separate from one another. Yet such risk is an expression of love. Our going activates love within and among us that would otherwise lie dormant. Paul writes in his letter to the Philippians (2:5-8) of Jesus’ love as the ultimate border crossing and urges us to follow his example.” How can we begin the process of trusting God enough to have the confidence “To Go?”

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