At a recent Sunday worship service, I listened carefully to one of the letters of Saint Paul. I stopped listening because I started pondering his letters and his style. His letters are distinct and direct, eloquent and motivating. Also, again rather than listening to the reader, I wondered what Saint Paul would write to me. His letters to the congregations he knew indicate how familiar he was with each group.
If he knew me as well, what would he write to me? It rather made me nervous. If he knew me inside and out, all my good and bad, what would he write?
As I sat in the pew, I pondered what he might compose to me, and started to mentally envision it. I have considered actually sitting at the keyboard and making such a draft. Of course it is not from him to me, but to sit and type out what his instructions might be and how he might motivate me.
I have not written this draft yet, but I have thought of it several times as I reflect during this season of Lent.
