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wherever it pleases;
where it comes from
or where it is going.
who are born of the Spirit.’
Jn 3
I usually have a few books on the go at the same time, both fiction and non fiction, and some which blur the boundaries and satisfy on both counts.
In the next few days, when I finish a rather confronting read on the power, potential and possible problems with AI, I’ll turn to Simon Winchester’s history and future of the wind — a book with the wonderful title The Breath of the Gods.
That’s a lovely way for me to think of the wind: the breath of God.
We can’t see the wind, but we all believe in the wind because the evidence is ever present.
CS Lewis makes the same point:
“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
My original plan was to conclude the daily Lent / Advent posts last Sunday, the end of the Easter Octave. But with your overwhelming response to the retreat week together praying for ourselves and those we love I’ve decided to continue a bit longer.
I’ve realised again how much I appreciate the good company of people who pray together and together seek to encounter Jesus Christ allowing Him to broaden and deepen our faith.
I believe in Jesus Christ not only because I see Him, but because I see what He is doing, and especially in these days when we join in prayer.
You might like to share in the comments section below something of your experience of Jesus in these days.
And together today let’s make a point of noticing Jesus especially in the most unexpected and even unlikely people, places and moments.
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Miracles abound. I’ve heard from two of the people I put on the list that their health situations have improved. One is coping much better with the chemo this 2nd cycle. The other’s jaw surgery was simple not complex as expected.
Then I was delighted to hear a Kuia’s response on a TV news item, when asked to comment on the cyclone not being that bad. ‘Of course not that what we prayed for!”
I’ll keep my eyes and heart open expectantly and keep praying for all on the list and all in need. Thank you,
Hi I put my grandson on the list along with others. He has been through a lot on the last little while. He was in a depression. However now I am seeing moments of the young man who was. So thank you everyone for your prayers.
Yahoo! Thank you John. It feels good to be in community. As well as prayers for our friends we are all praying for peace – in our hearts and in our world God’s Blessings to you John and all my sisters and brothers
Greetings John and all who are nourished by the Divine culture you nurture and we cherish on FFF. Truly my mantra for days, weeks, has been “ I have seen the Lord”
My heart is bursting with gratitude for all that is given to me/us from the Risen Lord.
God does indeed use you and your gifts John and you are both so generous. Thank you.
Judith Anne op.
Thank you for continuing the reflections Father John. I really enjoy starting my day with the readings followed by the reflection. They give me something to meditate and pray on in little moments during my day. To know others are praying with me is a very comforting and warm feeling.
This Easter I’ve found myself more aware of the risen Christ, in the small day to day, hour to hour moments and actions. Being more aware has helped me feel closer, more intune, to his voice, his will for me. But most beautifully, his deep sense of love, and his call for me to love as he loves. Thank you Father John for the breath of wind that your reflections have been to my sail, steering me closer to the risen Lord.
I would like to share my experience of the Risen Lord during these days. I fleft my convent near Venice in Italy because it was closed and I went to a Monastery in Milan. After the closure of the Monastery the Church continued to be open thanks to the availability of a priest to celebrate Sunday Mass and the concern of people who volunteered to prepairfor it. I was struck because all these things happened when I though all was lost: the lady I was planning to put in charge of the Church died and the priest who was most interested to continue the Mass’celebration died too. I experienced how the power of the Risen Lord surpasses all our concerns and surprises us continuously.