I remember the sights and sounds that evening and
the way the room felt and the aromas from the incense burning bright. The feeling of serenity as the darkness
became light. These were events that
altered my perception of reality and began a change in my perspective on true
charity and grace.
It also brought to mind the tremendous sacrifices
and pain that Jesus went through on His way to His resurrection. The calculated way in which He examined His
life and in the way He scripted His death should be a lesson to us all. He wanted to exit this world the same as He
had entered it, as a man, true and undeniable.
It is a false statement to make that we are
sinless at the end of our days. It is
self-righteous to think of ourselves as above reproach or as having the right
to forgiveness. What God gives us is
humility, grace and truth. Truth in the
way we have conducted ourselves and to approach Him as a sinner, first and
foremost. Remember, it is through
admittance of such sin that we are brought face to face with Christ and in the
eternity He has prepared. All the
elements are in place if we would just allow the stream to overtake us.
Water, in all its true form, is a simple equation
for scientists to solve. But God puts complexity
in the simple things of life. It serves
many things – redemption, thirst, hunger, salvation. We still do not know of all the healing
properties it possesses but are moved by faith to believe in the miracle of
life that it symbolizes. Truth is not
found in fiction and let us not debate what He has given to us. Just learn to accept that some things are
best left unsaid and, with Jesus’ help, life’s problems will be met with utmost
haste.
In the calmness can be turbulence and in the wake
can be found tranquility. When you drop
a pebble in the water, it sends ripples outward, away from the shore but comes
back as a gentle eddy. We must allow
ourselves to be constantly nourished by flood, fury and fire. It is these trials that lead us to our final
destination.
Use Easter as a time to reflect on our lives and
how we have impacted others. Rise up,
begin again our charity, humility and love for all people. Let our actions speak louder than our words. Let the rush of water overflow your
generosity. Live life as it was intended
to be lived, as Jesus taught us time and time again. Still the waters run, deep and ever-flowing,
and for our brief time here on Earth, allow it to sustain us all.
Have a wonderful and
quiet season. May all your troubles seem
small and may the graces of God embellish every area of your life. And may you feel the gentle breath of the
Holy Spirit. Peace and harmony be with
you, always.