At one time i desired to get closer to God, but in His church i only saw jabbing fingers, threats, cold shoulders and turned backs. Though i tried to reap goodness from the gospel, there were too many conflicts between faith and hope and charity and being a sinner, sinning and damnation. I walked away.
Yet, i could never entirely leave. When travelling i always first visited the local cathedral. My camera seemed to be regularly focused on christian art, the saints, the divine and the holy. I knew love in my relations and knew the behaviour of people who didn't try in love, who had given up, who became locked in Selfishness. I saw good works between men and for society and I knew God was present here and now.
Today Jesus asks us to believe his works. Perhaps we doubt the man and his words, but truly see the work of his own hands before making a decision. Seeing love and knowing how it can improve someones life can be a revelation. Even the simplest task, when freely given, without expectation, unconditionally, can create something magic between men. For example, helping that little old woman across the busy street. Smiles and thanks and expanding hearts appear where before there had been Self preoccupation and anxiety.
Compassion and charity practised by us lets us know Creation. And so, God smiles and nods and whispers 'Here i am', me thinks. However practised, no matter by whom or where in the world, compassion is human, love is divine. Where there is goodness and Love there is God.
I got tired of walking away and making excuses for keeping my door shut. I came to enjoy being outside the box, that box of societal norms and values that keep us separated from each other and locked in Selfishness.
I now believe in the works. In humbleness i submit my Self to a Teacher who means to show me the truest path to Love. There will always be jabbing fingers, threats, cold shoulders and turned backs in a society that has lost paradise, has forgotten its true nature, who separates itself from the godhead. My Teacher shows me how to respond to these inconveniences, these threats. 'Here i am Lord, your servant listens', i say. I know what i have to do: the greatest challenge is doing it. And thus, through my own works, our good works, can we change the world and restore Paradise. Maybe not today, but there is no time like the present to start.
Lord, forgive me my tardiness, show me grace for all my errors and be merciful to a sinner trying to wash off the grime and muck of unfruitful paths.
Deo gratias.
Yet, i could never entirely leave. When travelling i always first visited the local cathedral. My camera seemed to be regularly focused on christian art, the saints, the divine and the holy. I knew love in my relations and knew the behaviour of people who didn't try in love, who had given up, who became locked in Selfishness. I saw good works between men and for society and I knew God was present here and now.
Today Jesus asks us to believe his works. Perhaps we doubt the man and his words, but truly see the work of his own hands before making a decision. Seeing love and knowing how it can improve someones life can be a revelation. Even the simplest task, when freely given, without expectation, unconditionally, can create something magic between men. For example, helping that little old woman across the busy street. Smiles and thanks and expanding hearts appear where before there had been Self preoccupation and anxiety.
Compassion and charity practised by us lets us know Creation. And so, God smiles and nods and whispers 'Here i am', me thinks. However practised, no matter by whom or where in the world, compassion is human, love is divine. Where there is goodness and Love there is God.
I got tired of walking away and making excuses for keeping my door shut. I came to enjoy being outside the box, that box of societal norms and values that keep us separated from each other and locked in Selfishness.
I now believe in the works. In humbleness i submit my Self to a Teacher who means to show me the truest path to Love. There will always be jabbing fingers, threats, cold shoulders and turned backs in a society that has lost paradise, has forgotten its true nature, who separates itself from the godhead. My Teacher shows me how to respond to these inconveniences, these threats. 'Here i am Lord, your servant listens', i say. I know what i have to do: the greatest challenge is doing it. And thus, through my own works, our good works, can we change the world and restore Paradise. Maybe not today, but there is no time like the present to start.
Lord, forgive me my tardiness, show me grace for all my errors and be merciful to a sinner trying to wash off the grime and muck of unfruitful paths.
Deo gratias.
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