There is a difference in our spiritual life between being amazed at the good actions of another and pondering how those actions may be absorbed into our own life. Often we can live our spiritual life vicariously through the life of another. We can notice how what they say affects what they do and what they do affects what they say. There is a sense of authenticity and depth to the person which deeply engages us. However, if we view their life as if we were a spectator in the stands we never into the field of play ourselves. We delegate the spiritual life to someone who appears holier or more authentic than ourselves.
Yet we see in the life of Paul a person who struggled with his own weakness but also engaged with the transforming power of Christ. There is a need to notice that God meets us even in our greatest sin. This is the reason why in our prayer we need to honesty and willing to surrender our whole life to God especially the areas in which we struggle. It would be so much easier to appear good rather than be good by allowing our life to be directed by the opinion of others. Yet our daily wisdom calls us to be open to God's grace which transforms our life.
In this way, we are called to be people who ponder the life of Christ on a daily basis. This is not just in the major events of life but in how we can be present to God's presence which is revealed to us. This is not just for us to be amazed by God's goodness and creative love but actually to be touched by God's heart. In this way, we notice a compassionate and merciful God who helps us to recognize the truth of who we are and what we are called to be. It allows us to be participants in a life of grace that keeps us faithful to the proclamation of the Gospel even through our own frailty. It bears witness to the reality that we are called to be loved into being.
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