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In 2014, I am facilitating a 12-week interactive online course in contemplative prayer and action for priests with Saint Luke Institute. Please visit SLIconnect.org to learn more: https://www.sliconnect.org/product/living-god-program-contemplative-life-2/
In 2014, I am facilitating a 12-week interactive online course in contemplative prayer and action for priests with Saint Luke Institute. Please visit SLIconnect.org to learn more: https://www.sliconnect.org/product/living-god-program-contemplative-life-2/
Monday 19th
Week OT
Bon Secours Retreat
August 11, 2014
BEYOND AND YET WITHIN
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Today’s readings contrast the transcendence of
God as described by Ez and the humility of Jesus as he predicts his execution
and then pays his temple tax
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Our theology and our spirituality must balance
both realities
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God is above and beyond us – and at the same
time God is here and very much with us
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The mystery of the Incarnation is the
juxtaposition of that which is “beyond our grasp” and that which is “every day”
PSALM 8 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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The inspired psalmist (Psalm 8) sings out, “How awesome is your name, O Lord
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When I see
your heavens…what is man and woman that you are mindful of them, that you care
for them?”
AWE ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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There are over seven billion people on the earth
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It overwhelms our comprehension that God loves
each one and is personally aware of and present to each person
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The word “awesome” is overused these days, but
it is truly awesome that God can keep track of all of us and knows us
intimately
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The mystery of the simultaneous transcendence
and immanence of the Divine One is without equal
CONCLUSION
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Today we pause and marvel: God is in his heaves
and at the same time here with each of us
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The Creator of heaven and earth, the Sovereign
of the universe, has found a way to be an intimate part of his people’s lives
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He has chosen to come to us as food
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He fits into the palm of our hands
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He lives with us each moment of the day
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Our awesome God is yet down-to-earth!
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That is a very good reason to praise the Lord
this day
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