The Suffering Christ

"Prayer and action, therefore, can never be seen as contradictory or mutually exclusive. Prayer without action grows into powerless pietism, and action without prayer degenerates into questionable manipulation. If prayer leads us into a deeper unity with the compassionate Christ, it will always give rise to concrete acts of service. And if concrete acts of service do indeed lead us to a deeper solidarity with the poor, the hungry, the sick, the dying, and the oppressed, they will always give rise to prayer. In prayer we meet Christ, and in him all human suffering. In service we meet people, and in them the suffering Christ."
- Henri Nouwen


Reading this quote (that's hanging in my room) makes me think of my friend Michelle who is on this exciting journey and trips to Ensenada. So fun and inspiring.

And it makes me think: I need more of that in my life.

More on this to come...