Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Joy and Imagination
Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he will save you.
Perhaps we do not use our imagination enough when we pray and plan with God. Perhaps our dreams of vindication and recompense and kingdom building are not bright enough.
From the writings of Katherine Drexel (MAGINIFCAT Meditation for March 3, 2010): I looked up in wonder at God’s wonderful ways and thought how little we imagine what may be the result of listening and acting on desire he puts in the heart. If he puts it into the heart, he will bless it, if we try to act upon it, and great will be the effect before God. It will be success before God even if it be not so to our weak understanding. For God means that which he breathes into the soul should bring forth fruit to eternal life.
Perhaps we do not give free rein to our hope when we petition God for the desires of our broken hearts. Perhaps we see our situation as a kind of purgatory rather than as a vineyard where we are workers in the kingdom.
Then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the dumb will sing. Streams burst forth in the desert, and rivers in the steppe.
Perhaps we do not share our faith enough with others, encouraging fellow pilgrims to remain steadfast and to persevere. Perhaps we see joy as something that other people experience but do not picture it in ourselves.
Katherine Drexel: These are the desire God has placed in your hearts and great will be the effort if you continue as you do, to nourish these desires and act upon them. He will fulfill your desires with good things far beyond your expectations.
Perhaps we do not act in love as we might, thinking that others do not need our concern or prayers. Perhaps we do not realize how great a price God has paid and continues to pay for us each day.
Those whom the Lord has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy; they will meet with joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning will flee.
Perhaps we do not fully comprehend that we are remnant.
Perhaps we might begin today to sing in praise and joy.
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