In our society, the various aspects of aging, especially the physical aspect, are invariably part of daily conversations. But when one thinks about the spiritual aspect, the process of “aging is a natural monastery,” writes Father Ronald Rotheiser:
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Are you a friend of Christ or a slave to the world? As the Spirit opens my eyes, I see there is no middle ground. This is the narrow path that we hear about that few are able to walk.
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We can’t think our way into relationship with God. It’s only through living the mystery can we know God. The Gospel tells us when the Spirit comes, he will guide us into all truth.
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A lot of people think of the Most Holy Trinity as a mystery that we can’t really understand, so they give up or don’t try. The truth is that we aren’t meant to really understand the mystery of the Trinity but to love it. The mystery keeps us restless until we find and rest in God.
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I’ve always loved Psalm 85 which gives us a vision of a land where the glory of our Lord dwells:
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Richard Rohr, OFM from the book The Wisdom Pattern: Order, Disorder, Reorder provides a prayer to be aware of God’s presence:
Prayer of Presence
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Are you always surrounded by noise? Do you find it difficult to sit in silence and be fully present with the moment?
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I go through different phases of my spiritual life where I’m drawn to the different aspects of God through the Holy Trinity. It’s only fitting that as of late, I’m identifying with God as the Holy Spirit. Maybe its my response to prayer where I asked for some wind beneath my wings and identified the need for more awe and wonder in my life.
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I’m still basking in the glow of Pentecost Sunday, where we celebrated the descent of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. Awe and wonder, which by the way is a gift of the Spirit, fill my heart and stoke the fire of love for God.
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We the people of God have work to do. The Mass allows us to participate in God’s work on earth giving us spiritual food and nourishment for our journey.
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Smitten With Goodness 