In confession we are able to
empty ourselves of shame and open ourselves to God, and to each other. Thus, confession—and forgiveness—is intended
to bring freedom. It is the unburdening
of ourselves to God. The practice of
confession helps to reopen our stopped up wells and give us room to flourish.
Monday, October 16, 2017
open me
Opening
Prayer: Open me up, O God, to the flow of your life
and your Spirit within me. Help me to
make space and time for you, that I might have room to flourish. Amen.
Scripture: Genesis 26:17-22
Journal: What is blocking the wells of your soul these days? What is stopping up the flow of the life of
the Spirit within you? What would it
look like to re-open those wells?
Reflection:
The practice of confession is essential to the
spiritual life. It is a practice that
opens us up to the work and movement of God.
It is a practice that brings life.
Without confession we live in secrecy and shame. Secrets bring about the opposite of
life. They close us off. They stop us up. They clog our wells. They dry up the flow of the Spirit within us.
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: Unclog my wells, O God. Open up the pathways of the Spirit within me,
that your life and your power might flow in and through me unhindered. Amen.
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