1/19/08
New Word for the Week
At the top of the sidebar you'll find the new Word for the Week. This text is similar to the gospel text for Sunday's Mass (January 20) but occurs just after it in John's gospel. To appreciate the whole context, read John 1:1-51.
This passage nutshells a huge portion of our spiritual lives in the brief exchange between Jesus and the two disciples:
Jesus, to us: What are you looking for?
We, to Jesus: Where are you?
Jesus, to us: Come, and you will see...
It is always Jesus who begins the conversation - even when we think we've gone looking for him, it was his Spirit who sent us looking to begin with...
The search for Jesus never ends. Even when we find where he is, we want to enter more deeply into his presence...
Jesus always beckons us to see him more clearly, love him more dearly, follow him more nearly...
Day by day...
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Fantastic video with audio of "Day by Day." I saw the play "Godspell" years ago in Boston and went around singing "Day by Day" for weeks afterwards! Thanks for the memory!
ReplyDeleteJust like I Daisy I saw Godspell on the stage in Boston circa 1972. I think I still have the record album. Great to hear it again.....
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