Second Sunday of Lent, 2026.
I have one blog written. On reading it I was so surprised, the stark reality of what has been triggered, struck me hard. This is not to take away from the horrific events taking place in our nation. It is over whelming at first, second, third etc. glances. Another war has been started, joining the wars already raging. Raging within the communities where war is being raged against humanities most victimized, the powerless, disenfranchised, exploited and dehumanized. There is no end in sight for that war. The atrocities will continue, unabated, until, " justice for all", is not just a catch phrase but a transforming power, which will release a transformation that cannot be imagined in the current atmosphere of dehumanization. Humanities newest war, has the "proposed" life of, "four to five weeks", that is quoting our president. This begs the question what is seen as, THE END ? How are we to understand, and become reconciled with all the uncertainty that entails? These questions join the numerous questions, we are already begging to be answered.
These are the current questions that are facing us. Is that all of them? Of course not. This is the Season of Lent. The time set aside for us to bring to consciousness the underlying, personal inner and outer wars. Wars that have been there, and will continue to be active, some raging, until we begin constructive work on the solution. "We are, either in the problem, or in the solution", right ? It has been proven to be, not that easy. There is NO, "easier and softer way" out. We like, Our Good Shepherd, are in the desert, where Satan will hound us with thoughts and questions whose sole intention is to disrupt, and hopefully destroy, our peace of mind, our sanity, and our serenity.
Satan is the legal name for, prosecuting attorney. How well he is named. Satan has found a home in our false self. Our true self is never, in any danger. Why? it is the chosen dwelling place of The Infinite Power of Creative Love. Its Presence is described by, Thomas Merton as " a Sparkling Diamond which can never be touched by sin." The light can never be dimmed. We are powerless, with all other powers to remove, destroy it. Sadly we do however, have the power to deny, reject it's Presence. Our outward, and inner actions can and do reject this eternal gift. It was given to us in eternity and will accompany us as we consciously return to, The Eternal. The Infinite Womb of love, has been our staring point, and to the same womb we shall return to. This our eternal destiny. As a result,We are also a people destined for constant attacks. The attacks, which can at times both endless and discouraging. We providentially have our Defense Attorney, our Advocate, The Holy Spirit Who will be with us and within us, until the end of time. That is why we are encouraged, "Be not afraid, for I am with you, always, until the end of time." Yes !!! you can take that to the bank.
What took place on The Mount of Transfigurement, was NOT to glorify The Historical Jesus, it was intended to strengthen the faith of four disciples and, all ofUS. In The Transfiguration, the human body , becomes The Transfigured Body, In doing so ,The Human Historical Jesus revealed His true identity, and True Reality, the enfleshment of His Prodigal mercy-full Father. This Transfigured Body was destined for abuse, dehumanization, betrayal, crucifixion, and paschal death. There was no terminal death, it was paschal death. As those four were schooled, visually, as to depth reality, we too, are learning, through the eyes of a lively faith, the deep reality of The Historical Body of the now, Christ. The Cosmic Christ as He truly lives and breathes in a all that is, real. Apart from reality,He does not, nor cannot, exist. This is true of both the physical, and spiritual worlds. Sorry, sorry, that is not the truth. I have slipped back into, binary thinking. Right thinking leads to this truth, there is only ONE reality. There is No division in The Eternal, in The Ineffable. We share the oneness. Question !!! how does this truth challenge you way of seeing and believing ? Binary, or non binary ?
As we read, reflect on The Transfiguration, and the following historical events we are led to this reality, indisputable truth, " Death, is never the end". A great deal of our security is attached to permanence. Nothing is permanent. Everything is evolving. Life needs death to evolve. We cannot find security in what was, only in That Which Is, in this present moment. (For me, I have it down to nanoseconds!!!!) For now, we bolstered by,"now is the acceptable time, now is the time of salvation." We are ever and always safe, in each and moment of the sacramental Embrace, in The Hugs of our Prodigal Father. My, go to bromide, " I believe ,Lord help my disbelief, help my unbelief". " I believe, please help my disbelief", is my current bromide. The one I share the most, " Father help me to love me, the way you love me". My false self wants instant, relief. Graced reality will lead us to awe-full embrace, of acceptance, and powerlessness. ( This is the long process that in inherent in living)
Fr. Rohr introduced me to the concept of " Order, disorder, and reorder". We are definitely in disorder. There is no security to be found in, disorder. Then we have to accept the challenge that beneath all the disorder, THERE IS a new order awaiting to be revealed. I will be long dead before this new inclusive just ordered life will become a reality. The answers lie deep within our collective unconscious. We must not only pray for the revelation of order, endless work is essential. Unless we WORK for real justice there will be no peace , and just order will not be, restored. This cosmic realignment will have its own prophetic voice. To each person reading this effort, in your now response to the challenge of prophetic action, you are now laying the foundation, of what is to come. In this New Kingdom all peoples will be from the possibility of crucifixion, and death. Free to enjoy a new world, " Coming in peace, coming in justice for all, coming in Love." Prophetic words from Mama Cass Elliott. As a reminder, we are either working for the solution, or we are part of the existing problem. I am shocked, scattered, so if this is beyond the regular challenge ????? I have to embrace this old monastic saying, " Pray, like everything is up to God. Work like everything is up to you." Well, until, the next time, I pray there will be, a next time this is a wobbly Great, great gramps.