John 16:12-15
"I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you now........ and he will tell you of the things to come"
Jesus, my God who wants to communicate with me, knows what is necessary to be revealed to me for today and at the same time reveals to me of the things to come, what I am able to perceive today; what I am able to accept and understand; imagine and dream about. He doesn't tell me everything at once. Over the years, I have experienced many things in my life. Indeed I wouldn't be as whole hearted in doing some of the things that I did if I would have known that it would come to an end.
Precisely my whole hearted expression of love and service have led me closer to the knowledge of who God is. Without that, I wouldn't have known Him the way I do today. Indeed His wisdom is beyond me!
The Holy Spirit "delights to be with the sons of men" and I am privileged to be in His presence at all times. This assures me that I am not alone in all the decisions that I make; for myself and for others.
Sunday, 30 May 2010
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
I'm struck by another quote from the writings of Fr Ron Rolheiser quoting Fr Henri Nouwen,
"there is a quality of sadness that pervades all the moments of our life so that even in our most happy moments there is something missing.
In every satisfaction there is an awareness of limitation.
In every success there is fear of jealousy.
In every friendship there is distance.
In every embrace there is loneliness.
In this life there is not such a thing as a clear-cut, pure joy.
Every bit of life is touched by a bit of death.
The world can give us peace, except it never does this perfectly."
It is the absolute assurance the we are connected to the source of life in such a way that nothing, absolutely nothing, can ever sever - not bad health, not betrayal by someone, indeed, not even our own sin. We are unconditionally loved and held by the source of life itself and nothing can change that. Nothing can change God's unconditional love for us.
Jesus' peace that He leaves us cannot be taken away. It's a peace that the world cannot give. Beyond doubt, beyond our hopelessness, beyond pain and beyond death, His peace surrounds us and we are assured that our lives are in His good hands... Nothing can change that... What a hopeful life we live because we have a good God who gives us hope and life.
"there is a quality of sadness that pervades all the moments of our life so that even in our most happy moments there is something missing.
In every satisfaction there is an awareness of limitation.
In every success there is fear of jealousy.
In every friendship there is distance.
In every embrace there is loneliness.
In this life there is not such a thing as a clear-cut, pure joy.
Every bit of life is touched by a bit of death.
The world can give us peace, except it never does this perfectly."
It is the absolute assurance the we are connected to the source of life in such a way that nothing, absolutely nothing, can ever sever - not bad health, not betrayal by someone, indeed, not even our own sin. We are unconditionally loved and held by the source of life itself and nothing can change that. Nothing can change God's unconditional love for us.
Jesus' peace that He leaves us cannot be taken away. It's a peace that the world cannot give. Beyond doubt, beyond our hopelessness, beyond pain and beyond death, His peace surrounds us and we are assured that our lives are in His good hands... Nothing can change that... What a hopeful life we live because we have a good God who gives us hope and life.
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