Luminous
A Catholic Woman and Her Thoughts on Life, the Universe, and Everything
Friday, January 27, 2006
Deus Caritas Est
"We have come to believe in God's love: in these words the Christian can express the fundamental decision of his life. Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction. "

These are the beautiful words of Pope Benedict XVI, as he introduces us to his first Encyclical letter, Deus Caritas Est, "God is Love". Here in these few words he has crystallized a feeling I have been unable to express for years. Friends who are not believers have asked "why" - why do I believe, why do I hold onto my faith, even when my hands shake and my eyes are red with weeping? Why, and how, can you believe in such a collection of odd stories and antiquated myths? And I have found it so impossible to argue ideas, or facts, history, or even ethics with them - and it's so simple - an encounter with a Person - whom, once met, cannot be denied ever again. Love is true, and real. God is Love. Jesus is Love. The Holy Spirit is Love. How simple. God, let me be more simple. Let them nod and grin and call me a simpleton. I yearn to be your fool!
Written at 11:40 AM by Luminaria2112.
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Oh my....
Oh my.... how did this happen? I have a blog.... how did that happen.... does this mean that now I get to ramble and wander around in circles in yet another realm of reality.... hmmmm..... we'll have to see what happens!

Oh Lord.... it's been so ... whatever it's been lately - I don't have a word for whatever it is - but I'm pretty sure You do! Anyway - Lord? Please watch over my son, and keep him close to you. Help me be the person you want me to be, see the opportunities you present to me, and to be your "face" to the world. Your will, not mine. Let me be your instrument, and let me help others find you, and find peace. Help me to forget myself, to offer up my pain, and to rise above the swirling darkness that seems so present at times, to see the Shining Light, that is always there, your wonder-full self. ~ Amen, amen, amen
Written at 10:33 AM by Luminaria2112.
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