Reflections

I find the reflections I've been engaged in over the past weeks beneficial. In my blog I have been reciting the details and sharing the journey of events and decisions and people, but although I probably won't share what has been going on inside, the reflections have been the most important part. At key moments in life as I reflect on events I can see my own humanity more clearly, and at the same time it is among the places to do theology. I've always said that theology is that intersection between me, God and the rest of humanity. Although the abstract thinkers who develop theology may have value, for me real theology is found in the practical application of practical ideas about God that work in the real circumstances of life. The ideas must still find their affirmation in the scriptures, but it is faithfully applied biblical truth in the intersection of life. Nothing has encouraged me to find my practical theology like the moments of my problem solving through life. I have been in that place of reflection for this entire year, but especially as I have relived the events of Marsha's illness and death. I'm certainly not saying I have all the answers, but I've found some clarity about the questions and I think I've moved some of my answers along. Reacting to life is fine, but for me reflecting on life is divine or points to the divine. I think often during the day about what to write here and I think often the more important things don't even make the blog. Reflections, yes reflections, I love them.