Choir is currently in a nearer venue so I cycled there last night. I cycled back faster than I've ever done, trying to beat the dark, as only my back light worked. I thought my legs would object today but they haven't. Maybe I should push myself more often?
I didn't actually beat the dark in terms of the sunset. Maybe that's quite tricky. But I did get home just fine, and was pleased with myself for doing something a little out of my comfort zone.
I've worked and volunteered v hard today so need some down time now, perhaps an evening of reading. I am SOOOOOOO loving the Nadia Bolz Weber book I'm reading. I'm v excited that she will be at Greenbelt - along with Gungor they are the only 2 things I'm earmarking as must-see. I can't recommend the book enough, I just love her honesty. It's really refreshing to read about how it is possible to be Christian as well as admit that we totally get it wrong loads. "Sometimes we can't manage to choose the truth or to be good, and in those moments I just hope God comes and does that thing where something is transformed into healing anyway."
I expend a lot of energy/worry on trying to do the right thing, trying to be good. And it's useful to be reminded that actually everything's not really down to me at all. And so I get to beat my own dark doubts, and even when I don't pull off anything like the right thing, the dark can still be beaten. Phew.
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