Life throws up so much that can make us all angry. Perhaps one of the great lessons from the Jesus story is that not even the Son of God escaped circumstances and injustice that would make any person very angry? It is also perhaps an irony today that the institution he gave his name to has become a cause for much anger in the hearts of many people today — think of those reading the newly released reports in Ireland, those protesting in Melbourne today and calling for a government enquiry into the Australian institution's handling of clerical abuse,, and all those whose petitions and needs are ignored by the hierarchy. John Chuchman's reflection today is a self-reflection on how he endeavours to transform his anger through the Spirit.

Transforming My Anger

I find that the best way
to transform my outrage
at what the hierarchs are doing
to our beloved Church
into fierce, compassionate
Wisdom Energy
is to work with the Force
that is Herself
both Loving and Fierce,
Tender and Ferocious,
The Holy Spirit.

I believe that the sacred roots
of my outrage
are part of
Her Protective and Passionate Love
for all beings and creation.

I believe that Her fierce Love
is pure and tied to
Ultimate Wisdom,
but that it is muddied by
my own deficiencies,
including imperfect knowledge and impatience.

I believe that the Golden Flame of the Holy Spirit
has ignited my outrage
inspired by
Her Wild Love of All beings
and for Justice.

I try to take Her pure golden passion-energy
into my center,
suffusing my mind, heart, and body
with Her brilliant power
by praying

Holy Spirit, keep me always in the balance
between fierceness and tenderness and
judgment and compassion,
filling me always through Your Grace
with Your purified passionate
Energy of Wisdom
and Love.

Love, John

This reflection is also published on John Chuchman's blog.

IMAGE CREDIT:
The background used to support John Chuchman's reflection has been sourced from stock.xchng one of the sources for free images on the net provided by people who voluntarily upload their work for others to share. Daniel Cubillas who is located in Spain provided today's image. A gallery of Daniel's freely available images can be found at: www.sxc.hu/gallery/dcubillas.

IMAGE CREDITS:
The background used to support John Chuchman's reflection has been sourced from stock.xchng one of the sources for free images on the net provided by people who voluntarily upload their work for others to share. Daniel Cubillas who is located in Spain provided today's image. A gallery of Daniel's freely available images can be found at: www.sxc.hu/gallery/dcubillas.

John Chuchman

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