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“RISEN WITH CHRIST”

Easter Reflections

Monday, 15^thMay 2017.

Fifth Week of Easter

Acts 14:5-18;

Ps 115:1-4,15-16 (R. 1);

Jn 14:21-26.

GOD DWELLS IN US

Children seem to understand that God dwells in their hearts. However, if you asked them how they know this they may look at you with a confused look and not know how to respond. Nonetheless, somehow they do understand that God dwells within them. So what would you say if someone asked you, “How do you know that God comes and makes His dwelling within you?” Perhaps you also may be at a loss for words to describe this incredible mystery of our faith. By the gift of faith we, like little children, just know that God wants to dwell within us. We know that He wants to possess our souls, speak to us, strengthen us, lead us and guide us. We know, by the gift of faith, that God is real and desires the deepest and most intimate relationship with us. We just know.

Faith leads to understanding, and the more we are attentive to the voice of God speaking within us, leading and guiding us, the more we begin to understand His indwelling presence. As St. Augustine said, “Faith is to believe what you do not see. The reward of faith is to see what you believe.” Faith in God’s indwelling presence leads us to the answer of the question above. How do I know God dwells within me? The answer is because I see Him there, I speak to Him there, and He speaks to me.

Let Him speak to you and, in that ever deepening conversation, allow His Indwelling Presence to grow and to become manifest to others. God wants to not only dwell within you, He also wants to shine through you.

Prayer: Lord, come live in my heart. Make my heart Your dwelling place. Help me to see You there, to meet You there, to converse with You and to love You in my soul. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.