May 24, 2020
The Ascension of the Lord
A pair of ducks found their way to the same little corner of the property year after year. Sheltered by a little grove of trees, they quickly made their preparations to build a nest, lay eggs, and welcome in a new family. Then one year, only one of the ducks came to that little corner. She went about the business of building a nest, but this time, she was clearly unsettled. She would wander around, sometimes seemingly without purpose, almost hoping perhaps that her mate might come along. But, she remained alone. There were many times when we could hear her “crying”, mourning her loneliness and lack of purpose, sitting on a batch of eggs that would never hatch. One day, she quietly left that little corner never to return again.
Many human beings approach life this way. We silently grieve our loneliness, lack of direction, and sense of purpose. Maybe life once had meaning for us, but nothing seems to claim us and settle our restlessness any longer. We wander around looking and hoping for someone or something to come our way. We may even sob at times, wailing as we sit with the misery of our pain. Will happiness ever come our way again? Or will we simply leave where we are never to return again? Many are lost, wandering souls who are not quite sure where to settle or where to make a home.
We are meant to be in Christ. This glorious feast of the Ascension shows us, with clear vision, who Jesus really is! Understanding ourselves in Christ really changes things up and reorients us to our greater purpose, mission, and meaning. We are part of the cosmic wonder of creation and part of a bigger plan and mystery, destined to be much more than what we now know ourselves to be. Could Jesus’ friends know who he would become? If we can find the Christ present within and see the Christ bursting forth in all creation and beyond, then we can come to know our truth and understand where our home and life is meant to be.
Advancing upon the blessing of each new day with the certain knowledge that you are an unconditionally loved child of God gives you the axis and the safe harbor to cope with whatever comes your way. The gift of joy will be yours, and you can discover your true meaning and purpose. Look within, look without, look above, and look below. You are not alone. Trust that God will lead you where you need to be and transform you into who you really are.
©LPi
MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO
24 de mayo de 2020
La Ascensión del Señor
Todo comenzó con el Misterio de la Anunciación del Ángel Gabriel a la Virgen María. Al ella decir su “SI”, de inmediato se encarna el Hijo de Dios que vino del cielo y ahora retorna a ese mismo cielo. Dios se rebajó con el gesto sublime de la encarnación y con este hecho se hace sagrada la realidad humana. Dios realiza la obra de la salvación por medio de su propio Hijo. Todos al cumplir con nuestra misión de hacer el bien, tal como lo hizo Jesús, seremos llamado a ir al cielo.
Esta vida es de paso, no se debe olvidar. Jesús deja una misión bien clara, “Vayan, pues, y hagan que todos los pueblos sean mis discípulos. Bautícenlos en el Nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu santo, y enséñenles a cumplir todo lo que yo les he encomendado a ustedes. Yo estoy con ustedes todos los días hasta el fin de la historia.” (Mateo 28:19-20). Por el Bautismo, estamos comprometidos a llevar a cabo esta misión de ir, de movernos de nuestra comodidad, a ser misioneros sin tregua hasta el fin. El Libro de los Hechos lo dice así: “Amigos galileos, ¿Qué hacen ahí mirando al cielo? Este Jesús que les ha sido quitado volverá de la misma manera que ustedes lo han viso ir al cielo.” (Hechos 1:11). El Papa Francisco lo expresa de la forma siguiente: “Una Iglesia en salida hasta los últimos confines exige una conversión constante y permanente.” Quizá usted se pregunta, ¿Qué es “Iglesia en salida”? Sencillamente, es salir y dar testimonio del Evangelio en la familia, en la calle, y en la sociedad. ¿Te comprometes a ser Iglesia en salida? o ¿Te quedaras de pie solo mirando?
©LPi