Color
In light of the weather experienced by people in other
parts of the country this year it would be exceedingly churlish of me to
suggest that we've suffered an onerous winter. Still, recent weeks,
with sullied snow cover and leaden skies, have been monotonously
monochromatic. Fortunately, there have been welcome intrusions of color
into this dull palette: an enticing platter of fresh fruit at coffee
hour, a colleague's boisterous blouse. Something brighter is there if
we're willing to see it, to hold onto it.
As with color, so to with God's grace. It's there, even when we're sure it's not, if only we take the time, make the effort to look. It's true that there will be times when we need to be especially attentive. But if we're willing to be open to the Holy Spirit, we'll encounter grace and when we do, watch out! Just as that splash of color can enliven all around it, maybe even transform our perspective, so to will grace. All we need to do is provide the smallest of openings and grace will find a way into our hearts and souls and with time, if we're willing, it will envelop us, redeem us, and restore us.
As with color, so to with God's grace. It's there, even when we're sure it's not, if only we take the time, make the effort to look. It's true that there will be times when we need to be especially attentive. But if we're willing to be open to the Holy Spirit, we'll encounter grace and when we do, watch out! Just as that splash of color can enliven all around it, maybe even transform our perspective, so to will grace. All we need to do is provide the smallest of openings and grace will find a way into our hearts and souls and with time, if we're willing, it will envelop us, redeem us, and restore us.
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