Groaning Rugby Style
June 18, 2021
Are you in a conflict beyond description? Welcome to rugby. I watched my grandsons in this dreadful, yet exciting match. Muscled men connected to muscled men in a pyramid. Two opposing pyramids faced each other. The ‘sir’ (referee) shouts, “Engage!” The two forces lean into each other with groans and grunts as if they are trying to shift the universe. Without words the sounds communicate clearly the desire of each player.
I’m reminded of the groanings of the Holy Spirit on our behalf. When we’re too troubled or too weak to find words, the Holy Spirit steps in for us to speak on our behalf. How desperately we need this. Our greatest struggles are not personal: they are spiritual–good against evil. We need all the help we can get.