"Many, if not most of us, exist on the surface of our lives."
I think it is exciting that God has given us the grace to "uncover and discover the treasures that lie at the heart of our being" (and that is actually what each one of us is attempting to do during this retreat: go deeper).
Both of these quotes found in today's reading speak of "the more" that exists within each one of us. My experience as a spiritual director and a retreat leader has allowed me the privilege of being with persons who are searching for -- and finding -- "the more" within themselves. Their lives change when this happens. It is an amazing concept.
John Kirvan speaks of becoming persons who are "fully alive." (Saint Ireneaus spoke of it also.) Each one of us has met such persons in our lives. They inspire us, they challenge us, they help us to become bigger and better persons. Francis was SO alive, he simply blew people out of the water, as they say. One encounter with Francis was enough for a person to experience a total conversion and live a different and deeper life.
"We become fully alive only when we pray." That is what we are doing together: uniting with each other during this retreat, praying with and for each other, supporting each other across cyberspace during this 31-day journey toward God.
REFLECTIONS:
Think of someone in your life whom you believe is a person who is "fully alive" as a result of their faith life. How has this person influenced you/inspired you?
"Let me pray" is our mantra for today. What are some of your favorite ways of praying? (And: how do you define prayer anyway . . .?
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