John and I preparing to pray morning prayer from the office yesterday morning... the LIGHT streaming in the huge picture window was very bright and illuminating - very reminiscent of the feast day we are celebrating today - the Transfiguration! John is here now - starting a webpage that will be helpful in his ministry of not being silent now that he has been given LIFE! We just watched together - John seeing it for the first time - an amazing Utube video called Adoramus te - We adore thee, O Lord... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGmK8rIX8H0 The story is that our friend, Fr Kucera, was watching some Utube videos and was very surprised to see at about the half way mark a picture of John being anointed in Mayo hospital the day before his brain biopsy! It is a most beautiful and powerful picture and Fr Craig sent us the link - as I watched it suddenly there was John - I burst into tears at the power of it in the midst of this beautiful creation of the highest Praise and recognition of the LIGHT shining there on the altar in His Body and Blood! The Church has it ALL! To "see" the reality of Faith is the utmost message that Christ is alive and well in this world of darkness - LOOK to the LIGHT!
Our wonderful cabin in Michigan has all windows looking out to the South - the Big Lake Michigan is before us! So much LIGHT/LOVE/ LIFE shared there as we gather in a single space to share the larger domestic Church/family time.
Jesus, the bright and beautiful LIGHT we see in you this day of the Transfiguration... may it shine through us as we are luninaries for YOU. May we become what we behold as we see with eyes of Faith that You are truly God and man. How could you humble yourself so much out of LOVE for us - not only taking on the human person, but then submitting as the spotless Lamb in sacrifice for our sins? We are changed from the inside out as we embrace our Most Cherished Cross as you have asked us, and follow your example of sharing the Truth no matter the cost, and cherishing ALL LIFE without any exception, being open to LIFE without thought of self, Not being silent as we are called to share the work that Lord has done in our lives. Life is so rich and full and any thing but boring as we embrace your LIFE/LOVE/LIGHT within us. Jesus, we trust in YOU. Amen and Halleluia
Bless-bless, Barb
"We shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is." I John 3:2
"As we gaze in the dark faith of prayer upon the glory of God revealed in Jesus Christ, we are transformed into his likeness. As the leave the work of prayer for the work of charity in our world, we live in his likeness." 2 Corinthians 3:18
Watching for grandpa to come to the cabin - he is the Champion for LIFE and raising LIGHTS for the world... a legacy that has now passed on to the next generations!
Bernadette discovering ice cream cones thanks to grandpa.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaVg0cWkgAw&list=TL0tYmhBjh3EI Casting Crowns - the Voice of Truth
Smile says David
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