Centuries before the birth of Jesus, the prophet, Isaiah proclaimed, "But a very little while,/ and Lebanon shall be changed into an orchard,/ and the orchard be regarded as a forest! On that day the deaf shall hear/ the words of a book;/ And out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see." (Is 29:17-18). We are still waiting for this idyllic scenario to be played out, and these Advent days remind us that God works, but works slowly.
Here in Assisi yesterday, a tall Franciscan brother reminded us that the conversion process of St. Francis, covered two and a half years. Slowly, God made known his desire and plan for him and gave him TIME to grow into it. Our speaker, Br. Andreas, experienced something similar as a law student who had strayed from the Church, but who found himself led slowly and gently back and then on to the Franciscan. Brotherhood. And what a happy man he is. When he received "sight", his whole world changed.
We are all "blind" but with God's grace working through time, we too shall SEE. Let us proceed patiently through Advent to the insight and love God passionately wants to give us.
Bro. Rene
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