Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Failure, compassion and prayer

Dear Friends in Christ -
For the past four days, I've been trying to write a post about Lambeth Conference. It's important for us to think, pray and talk about what's going on there. The relationships between our bishops and the decisions they make together will affect churches like ours around the world.

The issues they're talking about - unity, Scripture and human sexuality - are deep and difficult. As I've tried to articulate ideas and concerns on these topics, I've discovered just how hard it is to be clear about the issues and helpful to everyone involved. My failure has made me more compassionate toward our bishops - and more prayerful.

As we all listen to reports from Lambeth Conference on the web and in the news, may God give us compassion and deepen our faithfulness in our worship of him and in our care for one another.

Faithfully yours,
Janet+