Curiosity
We all know there are divisions in our country! When there is division, there will be finger-pointing as well. Is apathy over? There is a general belief, “I am not able to bring about changes, so why do anything?” Why care? I sense that although many of us feel we can’t do anything to help the situation, we still hold beliefs fervently, which cause these divisions. There appears to be no middle ground, you are on one side or the other. Yet feeling powerless to do anything.
Our past Sunday Gospel reading, Luke 16:1-8, Jesus commends the “Dishonest Manager” for being shrewd. The manager was a slacker, he mismanaged his master’s business. The manager became very capable of taking care of himself, when he was finally relieved of his job. It appears he finally got kicked into high gear when his own self-interest was on the line.
Jesus concludes that the “Children of the Light” need to be as shrewd in their dealings as this “Dishonest Manager”.
As Children of the light, can we be clever, creative, inventive and shrewd? Absolutely. It starts with not looking out for solely ourselves. Instead, Jesus calls us Children of the light, because we don’t play by the self-interest rules of our culture. Jesus calls us to be shrewd with compassion, love, grace, and forgiveness, not only for ourselves, but for all people around us…regardless of their politics.
In any type of division, Children of the Light are healers, not dividers, bridge builders, not wall creators.
Take seriously your calling to be a Child of the Light, and put into practice curiosity. Ask questions? How is it that a relative or coworker can see things so differently? Don’t get disgruntled if they do not ask what you believe. This is for your education, not to trap them to say something that is wrong. It’s not a time to correct their misinformation. It’s a time to listen and ask questions.
Children of the Light, remain curious about others!