Radical Continuity

Again, this is what my spiritual director has asked me to focus on. Being in a state of radical discontinuity is one thing. But accompanying this is also being in a place of "radical continuity". I think I get it. Not in some superficial way that just echoes spiritual platitudes. How often do we hear Christian people talk about God being with them or they can feel God's presence or them never being alone, but they are unable to offer what that looks like, or their life doesn't reflect it.

Radical continuity affirms the above, but it asks that you attend to the ways that continuity takes place. Radical continuity is the continuous love of God for us through thick and thin. It isn't platitudinous it is very grounded.

For me, the radical continuity is mostly seen in companionship. God has provided for me in this time of radical discontinuity a remarkable group of fellow travelers. Some were expected, some were simply gifts. A long time friend who had surgery for cancer has been a fellow traveler. God used him to get me outside myself early on in my discontinuity. A colleague in ministry who has called me every week sometimes two or three times, just to make sure I was putting one foot in front of the other. There's been several others who I'd not spoken with in 20+ years and they have consistently encouraged and supported me through emails and prayers. The prayers...so many friends pray and I know they pray often and regularly. New friends, old friends, emerging friendships - God has given me fellow travelers. It has always been that way. I've never walked alone. There is a radical continuity to God's love very simply through his people.

When you see it happen it can be quite majestic. Thanks.