Yesterday afternoon in the supermarket, I was asked if I was over 18! Today I was appointed as an elder. Nor sure why my brain has linked those two.
What are we going to do about mobile phones in sessions? Two went off today. Constant reminders are irritating, and don’t always reach the right people. Perhaps a donation to Quaker funds if your phone rings?
I was disturbed too by all the comings and goings upstairs, especially in the opening worship to the session.
But greatly inspired by what Rachel Muers had to say. In the midst of the crowds, Jesus went off and sat down. Maybe God doesn’t need me to do anything. Maybe the spirit can work when I am not hugely busy running around being a good Quaker and saving the world. Maybe God doesn’t do deals. I need more time to think this through and wish we had some response time.
I have sorted out internet and caught up with my on-line communities. But off to do face to face community building now.
[...] Clare Scott-Booth gives her thoughts on the opening session, and is both disturbed and inspired [...]
Like Clare, I have been both inspired and disturbed: inspired by the speakers, by the quality of the worship and by the depth of the stillness but disturbed by the vast number of Friends who cough constantly, especially when they do not cover their mouths!