Yesterday, I mentioned Liz - the Australian woman who works with Empower in Chiang Mai. This NGO reaches out to sex workers. Liz is obviously a real character and is committed to her work and the people her work touches. I was most impressed by her.
For me, she is a gospel woman doing gospel work. I say that not even really knowing her. She may never go to a church. If that is so, I would still hold that she is a gospel woman doing gospel work.
It then makes me ask what is it that motivates the Lizzes of our world?
They are building the reign of God in such real ways while so many at church remain so inward looking and so judgemental, being overcome by trivial internal issues. It makes me wonder. The Lizzes in our midst do challenge those of us who publicly hold to the gospel and who know the call to build the reign of God.
Thank God for the Lizzes. They have something to say to us.
I am John Murray, an Australian, Catholic priest of the Order of St Augustine. I live and work in Thailand and have been here since October 2005. I have many stories from my life journey and would simply like to share some of them. So hope you enjoy and go away sometime with a smile or a helpful little insight.
We gather
to give thanks for my 25 years.
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