At the heart of our lives, the hope is that God will help us to discover our calling in life. That we are not people who have been randomly selected to be born in our current times. There is a desire inbuilt within each of us to discover what is sacred in life which is the foundation of who we are. To discover a joy that overflows from within us that allows us to grow in wisdom. To be people who discern where our hearts direct our attention and how we are enlightened to live that Good News in our current time.
Especially as we hear of many parts of our community under pressure as a result of the effects of the virus on people's lives we are called to be people who don't just react to our circumstances but seek to discover how to reflect on what can happen differently. Rather than seeking to notice the tensions which can drive us apart into further isolation, there is a need to develop a healthy interdependence that recognizes the dignity of every human life. We are called to be people who are at the service of each other which emphasizes our need to cooperate for the common good.
The Gospel this weekend proclaims how we are called to restore right relationships with each other which are proclaimed in the practice of the jubilee year. This is not just to center solely on who we are but on God's desire for the whole of creation: to be Good News for the poor, to see clearly, to unbind people who are bound by the concerns of the world, and to free those who are captive to their fears. If the pandemic has taught us anything it is that our lives are interconnected and that we have sought a deeper sense of communion which is not founded on external things but on an inner resilience of purpose. This reshaping of priorities is not based on what we consume but who we are called to become.
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