curiously incurious.
1.13.2009
we seem curiously incurious about the One who is the life of our life. - Frank Sheed
this is a quote from the book we are currently reading and praying about, To Know Christ Jesus (available at the LifeTeen.com store). it takes an in depth sequential look at the live of Jesus and gives amazing insight to what we know, don't know and think about everyone in Jesus' time from His parents to the political leaders of the time. it has really forced me to think about how much i read (or don't read) scripture and really pray through the Gospels.
we are spiritual billionaires. we have access to Christ, His Word, the Sacrements...everyday. i have an adoration chapel less than 100 yards away from me open 24 hours a day. i am REQUIRED to be praying for hours a day, spend at least 4 hours in front of the Blessed Sacarment per week and i get spiritual formation twice a week. there is a chapel IN MY OFFICE. the things i take for granted.
we are the lucky ones who know God, who have felt His presence in our lives and who recieve His graces in our lives. we are the fortunate who already love God and know He loves us. and yet, somehow, this makes us content with not knowing about Him. we leave the studying to the academics and theologians. but why? if you met someone, realized they were the greatest person who lived, loved you more than you could imagine and you fell deeply in love with them...wouldn't you want to know all about them?
of course, not all knowledge of Christ comes from reading the Bible. we know He is revealed to us everyday in our lives through prayer, the Sacraments and those we encounter. we cannot forget this fact. but all of these factors: our knowledge of Him, our conversations with Him, our interactions with Him should give us a hunger for even greater knowledge of our Lord.
although it hasn't had this effect on me before, it's starting to. i got my new Bible in the mail the other day. nice new RSV CE. it's been a busy few days so ive only been able to glance... but i can't wait to go deeper and deeper in the life of the One who is our life.
please pray for me as i continue to be transformed out here in AZ. thank you so much for your support and love. God bless.
we are spiritual billionaires. we have access to Christ, His Word, the Sacrements...everyday. i have an adoration chapel less than 100 yards away from me open 24 hours a day. i am REQUIRED to be praying for hours a day, spend at least 4 hours in front of the Blessed Sacarment per week and i get spiritual formation twice a week. there is a chapel IN MY OFFICE. the things i take for granted.
we are the lucky ones who know God, who have felt His presence in our lives and who recieve His graces in our lives. we are the fortunate who already love God and know He loves us. and yet, somehow, this makes us content with not knowing about Him. we leave the studying to the academics and theologians. but why? if you met someone, realized they were the greatest person who lived, loved you more than you could imagine and you fell deeply in love with them...wouldn't you want to know all about them?
of course, not all knowledge of Christ comes from reading the Bible. we know He is revealed to us everyday in our lives through prayer, the Sacraments and those we encounter. we cannot forget this fact. but all of these factors: our knowledge of Him, our conversations with Him, our interactions with Him should give us a hunger for even greater knowledge of our Lord.
although it hasn't had this effect on me before, it's starting to. i got my new Bible in the mail the other day. nice new RSV CE. it's been a busy few days so ive only been able to glance... but i can't wait to go deeper and deeper in the life of the One who is our life.
please pray for me as i continue to be transformed out here in AZ. thank you so much for your support and love. God bless.
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