The 4 Simons and me
This season, I see myself having the mind of the three Simons! And a desire to have the mind of the 4 th Simon…. Simon the Leper One who had experienced Jesus’ healing touch but that does not seem to have changed his perspectives of looking at others. Experienced Christ, but looking at issues from logic, legalistic judgmental and rational perspective, economy and cost effectiveness, looking at issues from intellectual spirituality, armchair planning for caring for poor etc. Not able to see from a heart and spirit perspective, the heart and spirit of Mary. Mary who was moved in her heart, and spirt by a sense of gratitude, overwhelming gratefulness to Jesus for what He had done…. You can experience Christ and what Christ does for you, but you cannot take the Pharisee out of you…. The logical, legalistic and judgmental mind…. I have the mind of Simon – when I see others and their responses, when I see the contexts around me – I see it through my intellect, logic and lega...