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A friend told me of a group meeting at which all were asked to introduce themselves. Each gave his name and occupation. When it came to my friend's turn, he wanted to say, "My name is Donald. I am a unique manifestation of God."

Why is it that we feel we have to give our occupation when introducing ourselves ? It gives us a sense of security, assures us of a place on society's rung and so, of our worth, a custom which adds to the embarrassment of those who have no occupation.

Donald is a very wise man, who stands in awe of no one and is not impressed by title or station. Measuring our own and other people's worth by their occupation or title is subtly destructive of ourselves and of them, for it prevents us from appreciating who we really are and who they really are. If we identify our worth by our possessions, achievements or place in society, we tend to look down on those who have not reached our level, and if we lose any of these things, we feel we count for nothing.

I gave a retreat once to a L'Arche assistant who, after eight years was trying to decide whether to make a permanent commitment to L'Arche, to work with the mentally handicapped for the rest of her life. I asked her what she had gained from her last eight years. She said that she had joined L'Arche feeling she had something to contribute, a good university degree and teacher qualifications. The handicapped were not at all impressed by these qualifications and she felt devastated. The most valuable thing she had learned at L'Arche was that she had a worth which was her own being, not her achievements, qualifications or place in society. This is what is meant by : "Blessed are the poor , theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Hear God say to you: "I have called you by name, you are mine. You are precious in my eyes and I honour you." (Isaiah 43:1,4)

Hear Jesus say: "I am the vine, you are the branches, " "You and I are one undivided person."

If we could really know this truth in the depths of our being, then we should have the most wonderful inner freedom !

Gerard W Hughes
Oh God Why ?

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