I was asked about how I dealt with not being able to understand God (because there is no way to truly understand God).
My reflection is: in my life, it's less about understanding God but rather, it's about recognizing God and God's presence in the here and now. I know that I'll never understand God, even if I had forever to try, but my "job" is to try to recognize and help others recognize God's presence here, regardless of the situation or condition of the moment.
A second question had to do with my desire to fix things. How is it that I appreciated working in an environment where I couldn't, and knew I couldn't, fix things?
My realization is that when it comes to my real life, fixing is actually finding the presence of God and letting that be enough to fix the issue. Not as much a fait accompli, but the realization that there are many things that can't be fixed by human hands but that the movement of God and the Holy Spirit will make things anew.
A question to ponder: What is it about the Resurrection that makes that event the incarnational event in the lives of Christians and the Christian Church? I believe that the Resurrection (1) defines who we are as a people, and (2) sets the stage for all that has come to be and that will continue to be as God works in and through the world. So how does this reflection impact who we are and how we operate as faithful followers of God through Christ?
Peace dear friends.
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