With revolts and revolutions dominating the headlines, it seems appropriate to refer to our former Superior General, Br. Sean Sammon's call for a Revolution of the Heart, if we are to meet the challenges that are becoming more and more acute every day. If we are not only to survive, but conquer, we need to remember that "In him we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will, so that we might exist for the praise of his glory, we who first hoped in Christ. (Eph 1: 11-12). The revolution is a major shift from anxiety, discouragement and pessimism to a healthy trust and reliance on God. St. Paul reminds us that "He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over for us all, how will he not also give us everything else along with him?" (Rom 8:32). And further, he writes, "I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Rm 8:38-39). Again the focus is on Jesus, rather than on us; we need to revolt against our own self-centeredness to a total trust in and reliance on Jesus as the source of the strength we need to defend the Truth brought to us in him. Come, Lord Jesus, turn my heart to you, replace my timidity and hesitancy with boldness born of trust in and reliance on you. Amen.
Bro. Rene
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