“The day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a mighty roar and the elements will be dissolved by fire.” Peter 3:8
We approach fire with near religious devotion. We chose wood carefully. Perhaps a green log for the back of the fire, to burn slowly through the night. Kindling is carefully stacked.
Fire is powerful. Fire is a strong stimulus to dreams and song, the things that make us human but are often locked out of our minds by our desire for power. We gaze into the embers where flames flirt magically into light and smoke.
Looking into the flames of a hearth, it is easier to forgive. Fires are for romance, friendship, and song. It was around the fire that households gathered and communicated. It was around the fire that our ancestors offered sacrifices, and incense carried prayers heavenward.
At the core of the Gospel is the invitation to be changed, to let the old be burned away. Meditation is the way we respond to the call of Jesus to leave self behind. The Word is Incarnate among us and within us. The quality of our life together is directly proportionate to the life of our prayer.
A deception is that we authentically pray only after we have come together at the other levels of human relatedness. But the truth is that a family of loving, mature people is created out of the prayer it enters together. For in prayer, even though one may be a sinner, the one who thinks the right thought changes the lives of many. If we release the unconditional love present in our hearts, if it is received and welcomed, it will be a power nothing can stand against on the day of the Lord.
- Sister Rose Marie Tulacz, SND
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Dear Sister,
Your meditation for the second week of Advent is lovely. Thank you for your inspirations.
God Bless, patkennedy
Dear Pat – Thank you for the kind words and for following along with us this season! Blessings to you and your family!