Richard Rohr likes to remind us that "a point-of-view is simply a view from a point"...
I like Thomas' challenge to us to consider why "opposition to our opinions" disturbs us so much.
Earlier there is the challenge about judging others. Most definitely worthy of reflection for all of us.
But the thing that most surprised me as I read slowly and prayefully was the line about being disturbed when our opinions are challenged.
I think it is always of spiritual value to reflect deeply when we are disturbed - or even more seriously - when we are offended. We assume that the cause of the disturbance (obviously!!!!) must be the person who caused the disturbance or the person who caused the sense of offence.
But Thomas is suggesting that this disturbance may have more to say about us, than about the other...
Eish. and suddenly the tide turns, and we find ourselves in the deep waters of surprising realisation... if we are willing to do the work of honest reflection, that is!
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