Treasure Trove7/27/2022 J
Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Jesus said to his disciples: "The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that she has and buys that field. Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it." Today I presented the Contemplation on the Love of God to the four retreatants whom I’m directing in the 30-day Spiritual Exercises. I chose the image of the book we use because it’s a real “treasure trove.” The deeper you go in prayer, the more hidden treasure you find in God’s love for the world, and for each unique individual. (The word “trove” has its derivation in the French word “trouver” which means “to find.”) The final contemplation on Divine Love is a “pearl of great price.” It’s a beautiful reminder of how precious each of us is in the eyes of God. And another “pearl” is the prayer that is so integral to the contemplation: Take Lord, Receive. The question I’m asking this morning is how we can pray this prayer when there is so much hatred and cruelty in our world. How do we find the courage to believe in a God who is Love when there are so many examples of everything that is opposed to God’s commandment to love God and neighbor as oneself? In my own prayer this morning, when I asked God this question, I felt the answer was “Focus on my light and my love.” So that’s my mantra for the day. I share with you the link to the Contemplation from For the Greater Glory of God vimeo.com/265442500#t=4500s And what a "treasure trove" it has been for me to work with such amazingly talented dancers, musicians, actors and others whose friendship I treasure over all the years we have worked together.
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Di
7/27/2022 11:40:22 am
Thank you sharing the "small quiet voice" of God when struggling with opposition (war, struggles, etc). It is exactly what I needed to hear today!
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