"In the risen Jesus, God reveals the final state of reality. God forbids us to accept 'as-it-is' in favor of 'What-God's-love-can-make-it.' To believe means to cross and transcend boundaries. Because of Jesus we realistically can have a passion for the possible." (R. Rohr "Radical Grace" p. 150)
That phrase a passion for the possible caught my eye. So often we hear folks talk about what can't be done. They operate out of a place of scarcity and pessimism. I try to see things from a place of abundance and optimism. I do not believe that everything always works, but I'm more impressed when folks at least try. When they risk saying yes to trying. When they shed their inner Eeyore and embrace the yes of God.
All great attempts must start from the belief that things will work out. If we start off believing we will fail, we usually have self-fulfilling prophesies. When we started with a more optimistic approach, tempered with some of the potential problems, we are often surprised by how things turn out.
Blessings,
Ed
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