Lent Twenty Seven "Get up and Walk"

 

Wheat Field with Cypresses Vincent Van Gogh
Metropolitan Art Gallery New York

Fortunately, in her kindness and patience, Nature has never put the fatal question as to the meaning of their lives into the mouths of most people.  And where no one asks, no one needs to answer.  

Jung, ‘The Development of Personality’, 1934

When Grace Graham, wife of the evangelist Billy Graham,  was asked about her conversion experience, she explained that she had grown up knowing the presence of God in her life from the start.  As she grew older she became more aware of this presence, and developed a relationship.  She said that it was similar to her the development of her relationship with her mother and father.  I believe that Jung's sentiment is 'tongue in cheek'.  He is saying, 'why trouble their pretty little heads?'  The person who does not consider meaning in their life is the person who focuses on the little things, and looks only in one direction.  Not a bad thing, but not exactly free.  

Gospel according to John Chapter Fourteen

Just Say Again

Jesus:  Hey, don't let yourselves be glum!  You know the creator of all things, and you trust me! Where I am going is a wonderful place. I'll make sure that there's provision for everyone. I'm not leading you on, I'm serious.  And you know exactly how to get there.

Thomas:  Ah, that's the problem we haven't a clue.  Just say again.

Jesus: It's me.  Follow me, and you will get there.  I bring you into complete truth, and life as it's designed to be lived.  If you know me, you know the creator of all.  So just think, you've now actually met your creator!

 Philip:  Yes, that's the bit we need.  Just show us the creator.

 Jesus:  Look at me Philip, Look.  How do you think I have been able to speak with such authority, and do the wonderful things you have seen happen?  I'm not some crazy magician.  It's the creator inside me.  We are one together.  What's more, we can be inside you too, and you will continue to see amazing things happen. Your lives will bring us both glory and honour.  Ask for anything in my name, we are with you, just think of 

PRAYER: I can not 'drum up' or 'imagine' your presence with me.  Like a parent with a new born child; you are never far away, and I thank you.