Scripture: Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Thought for the Day: One of my favorite people, Richard Rohr, writes that “transformed people transform people.” As I look around the world these days, I see a lot of people trying to transform others, yet their language and actions reflect a non-transformed life. They continue to speak from a place of violence and vindictiveness, prejudice and sanctimonious piety. They are transforming the world, but not into anything that resembles the love and mercy of God. I recognize culture’s draw toward violence and vindictiveness, prejudice and sanctimonious piety. And I recognize how often I see within myself an untransformed life and the potential damage it can have upon the world – specifically the people around me. Transformed people are first and foremost humble, and for that reason, they are very cautious about arrogantly parading their transformed nature for others to see. In fact, it is in their humility that the transformative power of divine love and mercy begins to reshape others. Transformed people transform people, but rarely do the transformed people set themselves up as an agent of transformation. They just attempt to live faithfully, being the love and mercy of God, and transformation begins to happen.
Prayer: I desire to be less and less conformed to this world and more and more transformed by the renewing of myself through your love and mercy, O God. In humility, lead me to faithful living…and maybe, just maybe, to a place where my life my help to transform another life. Amen.
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