"When you begin to think outside the box, you often become some other "leaders" lousy follower. That usually costs something" (Andy Rayner)

"Our guardian angels are bored." (Mike Foster)

It's where I feel I'm at these days. “In the second half of life, it is good just to be a part of the general dance. We do not have to stand out, make defining moves, or be better than anyone else on the dance floor. Life is more participatory than assertive, and there is no need for strong or further self-definition” (Falling Upward. Richard Rohr.120).

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Mission Aiding Peoples to Play Their Unique Instrument

I personally have come to believe that unity does not have to require uniformity…healthy diversity in human society and in the Christian world Church. I see the world Church as the gathering together of a great symphony orchestra where we don’t make every new person coming play a violin in order to fit in with the rest. We invite the people to come in to play their won instruments, and in this way there will issue forth a heavenly sound that will grow in the splendour and glory of God as each new instrument is added.

(The New Macedonia. Ralph D. Winter. Perspectives, 4th edition, 2009, William Carey library pg 357)
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