Reflection Questions:
- Where did you see the Holy Spirit’s work in this video?
- How do you connect with the value of Mattering?
- Why is Mattering important to you, as a Christian and as a member of our Diocese?
- What invitations is God offering you through this video?
For a deeper understanding of how you matter to God, take 5 min a day (20 if you are already accustomed to 5!) and make yourself available to God in prayer. You can do this sitting or moving, and you can add a scriptural element to it if you want. The goal is to listen for God and be open to whatever arises. A practice like this helps remind us that we aren’t loved by God or matter to God because of what we DO, but because we are God’s own beloved creation.
Along with this practice of listening, you can also practice communicating to others that they matter. This can be as simple as complimenting or thanking someone, listening to them deeply and making time for them, or the more demanding practice of working to change systems of oppression alongside others. Before our next chapter in this 5 part series, try conveying to others that they matter. This can be in your home, in your workplace, in your school, or in your neighborhood. You can decide how best to let others know they matter.
How does your sense of connection to God and others change as you engage in these two practices? How would our diocese be different if these practices were more prevalent among us?
