EPIPHANYIn the quiet of the night in the little town of BethlehemMary and Joseph, and a few shepherds came to know God Incarnate. But the GOOD NEWS was not for them alone.Some WISE MEN from far away were given a sign. GOD became human for ALL -- for those near and those far away.GOD-MADE-HUMAN became GOD-MADE-MANIFEST --EMANUEL -- GOD -- GOD-WITH-US! Bishop Robert Morneau writes: "The feast of Epiphany is about the mystery of love. Two elements always accompany LOVE and are essential elements: LIGHT and LIFE. In Jesus we are given the LIGHT of the world and the very gift of LIFE itself, GRACE. What has been revealed is to be internalized and then shared. Each follower of Jesus is to become an EPIPHANY."The true coordinates of the soul lie in the longitude of joy and the latitude of peace. The MAGI returned to their homeland hands emptied by soul filled. In giving their material gifts they created room for spiritual blessings. The markings of EPIPHANY are the peace and joy that come from encountering GOD-MADE-MAN." Bishop Morneau would have us ask ourselves:1. How am I an EPIPHANY for others?2. What markings indicate to me the presence of love?3. Are peace and joy more valuable than silver and gold?_______________________FATHOMING BETHLEHEMRobert F. Morneau. P 105
in the little town of Bethlehem
came to know God Incarnate. But the GOOD NEWS was not for them alone.Some WISE MEN from far away were given a sign.
GOD became human for ALL --
for those near and those far away.GOD-MADE-HUMAN became GOD-MADE-MANIFEST --EMANUEL -- GOD -- GOD-WITH-US!
Bishop Robert Morneau writes:
"The feast of Epiphany is about the mystery of love. Two elements always accompany LOVE and are essential elements: LIGHT and LIFE. In Jesus we are given the LIGHT of the world and the very gift of LIFE itself, GRACE. What has been revealed is to be internalized and then shared. Each follower of Jesus is to become an EPIPHANY."The true coordinates of the soul lie in the longitude of joy and the latitude of peace. The MAGI returned to their homeland hands emptied by soul filled. In giving their material gifts they created room for spiritual blessings. The markings of EPIPHANY are the peace and joy that come from encountering GOD-MADE-MAN."
Bishop Morneau would have us ask ourselves:1. How am I an EPIPHANY for others?2. What markings indicate to me the presence of love?3. Are peace and joy more valuable than silver and gold?_______________________FATHOMING BETHLEHEMRobert F. Morneau. P 105
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