Day 47 : Recovery
Reflecting and Recording
Why is it impossible to go back to another time or place? Why is this a danger in developing our devotional life?
As you look at your own spiritual formation, how have you maintained the proper distinction between return and recovery? Are there any ways in which you need to make this distinction?
Relating
Go back to the fifth week when we looked at fasting.
On the fourth and fifth days, we reviewed Wesley’s example and that of the
early Methodist. We noted that this pattern was related to a weekly devotional
scheme that followed the passion of Christ.
Why might this be an example of something you could not return to?
How can you nevertheless recover the Wesleyan spirit?
You may want to consider this in relation to each of the means of grace as
well.
Day 47
1. Why is it impossible to go back to another time or place? And why is this dangerous in developing our devotional life?
According to the reading, it is not good to return back to old practices. There are places where a recovery of specific practices can be done, and would be more beneficial. But in far more places, what we are calling for, is a recovery of the Wesleyan Spirit. We cannot recover the spirit without a clear knowledge of the original, I see you have to look back but not copy rather explore new spirituality in order to be challenged by them.
 I would think for continuation of growth in our relationship with God, and…