Reflection for Thursday, May 10, 2007: 5th week in Easter.
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Callone, Pat
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2007-05-10
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"As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love....I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."||Throughout the readings after the Resurrection we experience joy and moments for reflection about how we are saved through the death of Jesus and that we are called to live a life worthy of a jubilant resurrection with him.|Here is a reading I want to share with you because it seems to fit this time in the liturgical year. It is taken from Psalms of a Laywoman by Edwina Gateley, V.M.M. I have taken the liberty to space the lines differently from what is printed on pages 68 and 69 of her book.|Called To Become|You are called to become a perfect creation. No one is called to become who you are called to be.|It does not matter how short or tall Or thick-set or slow you may be. It does not matter whether you sparkle with life or are silent as a still pool -- Whether you sing your song aloud or weep alone in darkness. It does not matter whether you feel loved and admired or unloved and alone...|For you are called to be become a perfect creation.|No one's shadow should cloud your becoming No one's light should dispel your spark For the Lord delights in you -- jealously looks upon you And encourages with gentle joy every movement of the Spirit within you.|Unique and loved you stand, beautiful or stunted in your growth But never without hope and life...|For you are called to become a perfect creation.|This becoming may be gentle or harsh, subtle or violent But it never ceases, never pauses or hesitates, Only is -- Creative force -- calling you, calling you to become a perfect creation.
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University Ministry, Creighton University.
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These reflections may not be sold or used commercially without permission. Personal or parish use is permitted.
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Lectionary number: 288