THE REV. KATHLEEN M. STURGES
“The Messiah has come…and you are not he!” Several years ago one
of our bishops declared this to a group of priests. The bishop was addressing
the tendency of priests to work too long and carry too much of a burden upon
themselves. But parish priests are not the only ones who struggle with this. We
all find ourselves in situations where people’s needs and the demands of life
can consume our time, attention and energy. Surely,
I am not the only one whose calendar is packed and to-do lists are exhaustive?
I don’t think so.
We all need to be reminded that none of
us are the Messiah, the Savior of our churches or workplaces or families.
Thankfully, that position has been taken by someone who is much more capable
and qualified than any one of us. Our role when faced with the various needs is
to be present and engaged, to support those in our care to the extent we are
able, to trust and pray - all the while recognizing that we cannot do it all.
Some things will get done, other things won’t. Some needs will be met others
won’t – at least not by us. But because the Messiah has truly come and we are
not he, it’s going to be OK.
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