This morning hearing the presentation on the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, I realised I heard something new from the Bible. The text and the story of Nehemiah. I can't remember hearing it before, leave alone reading it myself. But the story left a deep impression on me. There was this animated video of the story of Nehemiah played, as part of the narration of the Encyclical, and it was inspiring.
- risk of power without accountability
- prayer before action
- trust in God
- synodality and participative leadership
- response modes and content of the response, in the face of adversaries
- facilitating rather than autocratic domination
- restoration of not just the walls and gates, but of the people
But as we finished viewing the animation clip, I said to myself I need to review the same clip, but this time, without the self-glorification of viewing myself as Nehemiah! I certainly need to see that clip! I should read the text! I need to see and feel God's grace speaking!
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