Detachment, Love and Compassion
Pope Francis in one of his many addresses asked the
question, "How can we proclaim Christ to a generation that is continually
changing?"
Being on retreat last week gave me much time to reflect
on this question. On my eight days retreat I encountered the great
masters in Meister Eckhart, Catherine of Siena and Thich Nhat Hahn. To me they
all seem to be answering that question of Pope Francis in their own way:
detachment, love and compassion. The daily readings from 1 John 4 also
supported those attributes.
How can I empty myself of all that is unnecessary and
unite myself with God who's very nature is love? How can I be detached so that
I can become who I was born to be? To welcome Christ being born in me
anew each day?
I live in a world/generation that is continually
changing, yet God remains the same, however, the ways that I encounter this God
is always changing. How do I take the time out of my busyness to
recognize this God daily? "God is the source and summit of all joy and
peace." Eckhart.
Becoming love and sharing that love and compassion for
others will never be outdated. I have to put on love and become that love
who I was born to be, because I was created in the image and likeness of love.
However, we all know that this is easier said than done! However, I
cannot loose hope. Each day is a new day where hopefully I can do better
than the last. "Three things will last forever--faith, hope, and love--and
the greatest of these is love." (Cor. 13:13).
How is your journey of being love and loving going?
How can I be that bridge of love and compassion for
others?
Lystra Long, OP
New Grant, Trinidad
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