MOVEMENT
(By: Karla Wagener, For
Lent)
For this lent of 2010, I am suggesting a change of attitude, (to look for new ways) to invest in making relationships better.
As is widely known, the Spirit is a moving entity. In English the word "movement" can be a noun and mean something stationary, as in a campaign or sign. This may seem to be a contradiction, yet spirit is really something that moves and is quiet at the same time.
The purpose of Lent is to prepare for the coming of the Spirit. Since it is not material, it is necessary to prepare for it letting go of the material possessions that limit spirit.
I put myself in the place of the Virgin Mary who was searching for her lost son while returning to Nazareth from Jerusalem. All of us have something we feel is missing in our lives. Something we yearn for. Something we feel we need. The Virgin was searching for her son.
I imagine her connection with God gave her peace and confidence as she went about the chore of asking, looking and doing what she, as a human could do. On the other hand, she trusted in God, and followed her heart’s particular beat. She must have sensed that God would care for her son and help lead her to him.
She did all she could to resolve the problem, but at the same time let God direct her. Finally, Jesus shocked her by telling her, "Why do you search for me? Woman, do you not see I must be about my father’s business". It was a common custom for the Jewish people that a firstborn be offered to God’s service.
This son was now a man. Jesus had his own mission. The Virgin, by searching for her son, found the teachers of the law, the temple and what we all really need, God and Spirit!
Still, Jesus returned with Maria and Joseph, and was subject to them. We all search and work for something and, ultimately, all searching in some way leads us to Spirit. When we give in to life’s course of events, to God’s Will, we get back even more.
Jesus became a great teacher. He brought forth the apostles. He taught and healed, worked miracles... He prepared all this and after he was crucified, Mary continued with faith and the trust that she would once again be re-united with her son. And the world could shake with earthquakes, the sky could tumble or mountains fall... She held firm and continued with purpose. Always present was her unconditional love for her son. "Why do you search for me"? Why do any of us have thirst, hunger, a need, a goal?
The Virgin and Jesus’ followers had done all they could. They had prayed and prepared. When the time arrived, the spirit helped them. It could come because the environment had been prepared.
Jesus had to be lost, to be recognized as doing God’s will. He died on the cross and was recognized as Christ. She gave her son to God, and the Spirit came. Only some people recognized him before all this.
The scriptures written on the heart of a mother are never erased. There is an understanding and union that transcends the universe.
Perhaps some experiences have to happen like an investment to prepare for future experiences, later in life.
The preparation and passage over land is necessary to get us to another point in space. There is also necessary preparation and movement within us to have an environment ready to receive the spirit, the light "sun", "son", (in spanish "son" (sonido). (also sol...soul...sole...).
When not properly prepared all this "movement" can be much for us. When properly prepared we get the maximum benefits!
Mary’s conviction and perceptibility astound us. Her confidence in her son and God are admirable and her meek determination and perseverance in difficult times is worthy of imitating.
She was aware and conscious of the situation and prepared what she could, always expectant in her faith that the spirit would manifest and that her most intimate needs would be fulfilled.
And... she did all this in service and singing!
OFFERING
"It is easier to be led to destruction,
underestimating your innocence,
or offering of bread and wine, your production!
Chiding those 40 days of fasting,
of the old folks, weak and sick seemingly everlasting.
Many insult, pursue, throw rocks;
happiness, love and mercy they will never block.
If obstacles are laid, your progress not to permit,
should they punish and unjustly make you submit...
Perhaps they are weaker, obligating to fill their own need.
What then is your offering, for those who suffer and plead?
Perhaps the maximum that can be done
(to the unfaithful) is show true faithfulness, my son!
I continue praying, oh, Promised Land
of rich milk and honey
beyond the illusive sand.
In the desert, the thirsty soul,
intuitively presages living water,
with a purposeful goal!
For this lent of 2010, I am suggesting a change of attitude, (to look for new ways) to invest in making relationships better.
As is widely known, the Spirit is a moving entity. In English the word "movement" can be a noun and mean something stationary, as in a campaign or sign. This may seem to be a contradiction, yet spirit is really something that moves and is quiet at the same time.
The purpose of Lent is to prepare for the coming of the Spirit. Since it is not material, it is necessary to prepare for it letting go of the material possessions that limit spirit.
I put myself in the place of the Virgin Mary who was searching for her lost son while returning to Nazareth from Jerusalem. All of us have something we feel is missing in our lives. Something we yearn for. Something we feel we need. The Virgin was searching for her son.
I imagine her connection with God gave her peace and confidence as she went about the chore of asking, looking and doing what she, as a human could do. On the other hand, she trusted in God, and followed her heart’s particular beat. She must have sensed that God would care for her son and help lead her to him.
She did all she could to resolve the problem, but at the same time let God direct her. Finally, Jesus shocked her by telling her, "Why do you search for me? Woman, do you not see I must be about my father’s business". It was a common custom for the Jewish people that a firstborn be offered to God’s service.
This son was now a man. Jesus had his own mission. The Virgin, by searching for her son, found the teachers of the law, the temple and what we all really need, God and Spirit!
Still, Jesus returned with Maria and Joseph, and was subject to them. We all search and work for something and, ultimately, all searching in some way leads us to Spirit. When we give in to life’s course of events, to God’s Will, we get back even more.
Jesus became a great teacher. He brought forth the apostles. He taught and healed, worked miracles... He prepared all this and after he was crucified, Mary continued with faith and the trust that she would once again be re-united with her son. And the world could shake with earthquakes, the sky could tumble or mountains fall... She held firm and continued with purpose. Always present was her unconditional love for her son. "Why do you search for me"? Why do any of us have thirst, hunger, a need, a goal?
The Virgin and Jesus’ followers had done all they could. They had prayed and prepared. When the time arrived, the spirit helped them. It could come because the environment had been prepared.
Jesus had to be lost, to be recognized as doing God’s will. He died on the cross and was recognized as Christ. She gave her son to God, and the Spirit came. Only some people recognized him before all this.
The scriptures written on the heart of a mother are never erased. There is an understanding and union that transcends the universe.
Perhaps some experiences have to happen like an investment to prepare for future experiences, later in life.
The preparation and passage over land is necessary to get us to another point in space. There is also necessary preparation and movement within us to have an environment ready to receive the spirit, the light "sun", "son", (in spanish "son" (sonido). (also sol...soul...sole...).
When not properly prepared all this "movement" can be much for us. When properly prepared we get the maximum benefits!
Mary’s conviction and perceptibility astound us. Her confidence in her son and God are admirable and her meek determination and perseverance in difficult times is worthy of imitating.
She was aware and conscious of the situation and prepared what she could, always expectant in her faith that the spirit would manifest and that her most intimate needs would be fulfilled.
And... she did all this in service and singing!
OFFERING
"It is easier to be led to destruction,
underestimating your innocence,
or offering of bread and wine, your production!
Chiding those 40 days of fasting,
of the old folks, weak and sick seemingly everlasting.
Many insult, pursue, throw rocks;
happiness, love and mercy they will never block.
If obstacles are laid, your progress not to permit,
should they punish and unjustly make you submit...
Perhaps they are weaker, obligating to fill their own need.
What then is your offering, for those who suffer and plead?
Perhaps the maximum that can be done
(to the unfaithful) is show true faithfulness, my son!
I continue praying, oh, Promised Land
of rich milk and honey
beyond the illusive sand.
In the desert, the thirsty soul,
intuitively presages living water,
with a purposeful goal!
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