For (Wisdom) is an aura of the might of God and a pure effusion of the glory of the Almighty; therefore naught that is sullied enters into her. For she is the refulgence of eternal light, the spotless mirror of the power of God, the image of his goodness. And she, who is one, can do all things, and renews everything while herself perduring; And passing into holy souls from age to age, she produces friends of God and prophets.(Wisdom 7:25-27)
Asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, Jesus said in reply, "The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or, 'There it is.' For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you." (Luke 17:20-21)
Piety
May all I think, say and do today give you Glory, O God, and increase your Kingdom among us. Help and sustain me, I cannot alone persevere.
Study
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him, nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:1-5) Thus begins the Gospel of John.
Divinity chose to break into human history, lighting darkness and standing before evil. Divinity walked the earth in the person of Jesus and walks within each of us as His brothers and sisters today “passing into holy souls from age to age.”
Whew!
What an act to follow. What an example to emulate. What a supporter, preserver, and joyful inspiration to count on day in, day out. The command to glorify God, Jesus’ way of holiness is not easy, not always clear-cut, not always agreeable for our lifestyle to choose. But in the Eucharistic Doxology of the Mass we hear the incredible reality that we are, if we but choose it, soaked, surrounded, immersed, filled and floated in the presence of a dynamic, present God. Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever. Amen”
Action
Have you ever stood awed and silent among giant trees deep in a wood, or in front of a mind-blowing sunset or even amid the ancient ruin of a temple where millennia ago people sought God? Take a minute and “go there” in your mind. Now realize that we stand, sit, eat, commute, e-mail, prepare our kids’ lunch with such potential as a holy place, God’s Kingdom building on earth. How will you keep awareness of this awesomeness within your soul today for guidance and joy? Seek tiny moments of remembering to bring yourself back to God’s presence especially in times of doubt or stress! And in instants of gratitude!
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