Afflicting the Comfortable

The Providence Podcast · Sep 23, 2022 · 19m

Prophets comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable, and maybe that's what our prophets are doing -- afflicting us until we shift our expectations and attitudes. Attitude shifts are often uncomfortable for me, but that’s okay. A little discomfort never hurt me and, in fact, sometimes it helps me to grow.

For Reflection:

What about you? How do you respond to these readings?

How do you respond to feeling uncomfortable? What are your expectations around feeling comfortable?

Have you ever had experiences with economically poor people? Or, have you had experiences of being poor yourself?…