Saturday, January 24, 2009

Brian’s Reflection: Saturday, January 24, 2009


For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.

- Psalm 62, from the readings for Epiphany III


What, Who, is God, that we should wait alone for God, and all our hope be in God?

We human beings have painted various pictures of “God”. Every religion, faith, philosophy has done the same. And those pictures come from every age and era and culture. And, fair People, we have choices to make!

“God” is the true projection of what every human being, every People hopes for their destiny. Some, many alas these days, have hoped for a vile one. Some have hope for a beautiful, glorious one – and often this has been the Remnant! In many ways, the “Faithful” of all religions based on Love, Justice, and Truth are those who have struggled to be true to the heart of the Mystery they are heirs to – in the Christian Mystery, to Compassion, Freedom, and Service in Love, in a human community that includes all.

“God” is , therefore, what our best heart desires to be. We have many visions of what that is.

Yours, and mine, to choose.

Brian+

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