One year ago this week Robin Williams took his own life. I recall having a lunch-time conversation with a friend about that tragic decision. My friend expressed his dismay over the way many in the most conservative wing of our faith tradition had chosen to excoriate Robin, because of suicide.
Robin had an extraordinary gift--not his comedic gift--but the one which allowed him to tap into what being human is, what it feels like, what it looks like, then being able to create a "connect-the-dots" visual--using words, diction and TONE. When we heard him speak we realized "that's it...that's me!" He moved us and made it possible to breath again, he delivered relief and hope because he understood us.
Being that intuitive and dialed in--takes a toll of a person's soul. In the end, Robin could not find his "Robin." Don't be harsh because Robin was too vulnerable; because he couldn't believe his way to a faith based answer. Simply learn the last lesson he left us--no man is an island.
That said, we all hurt; there is a healer. His name is Jesus.
"Jesus come and break my fear, wake my heart and take my tears
Find your glory even here, when the hurt and the healer collide." Mercy Me
Jesus extends to every person this timeless promise: Matthew 11.28-30
28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Follow this link below to a beautfiul expression of our frailty and God's provision..."The Hurt and The Healer" by Mercy Me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxqfDs-64I0
It's Friday, but Sunday's comin.'
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