This morning, I marinated in the scripture that says that God favors those the world considers foolish, weak, low and despised. This “message of the cross” is not about where we are going when we die, but whose side we take while we live. The crucified God is all about collective liberation.
When middle-class people like me publicly take up the cross too - by taking the side of the foolish, weak, low and despised – we let go of our social status and financial security at the same time. These burdens weigh far more than any cross. This brings up fear for me – but it is the only way to spiritual freedom.
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