One wonders at times why the Christian life is so contrary to the "natural flow", the inclinations toward self or the "easy way", or why, a true Christian sticks out like a white stallion in a herd of brown and black stallions. It is, because, as St. Paul tells us that in our baptisms we have died and our lives are now hidden with Christ in God. (cf. Col 3:3). Our life is now a participation in the Eternal Life which flows "through the spirit, mind an body, that cleanses, heals, restores, renews youth and passes on from us to others with miracle working power." (God Calling, p. 154). Through prayer we are able to achieve a union with God which, as St. John Mary Vianney describes is like "two bits of wax that are fused together so that no one can pull them apart." Because of this union, this abiding presence we in doing less, are able to accomplish more, to achieve more, for our actions are really the actions of God working or speaking through us. How safe and secure we are with such Life flowing through our veins. What is there to fear or cause us to hesitate?
This Sabbath Day, and the days ahead give us the opportunity to absorb this reality, and to let it become so much a part of us that it flows naturally from us. Let us BE that white horse in the herd!
Bro. Rene
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