When we desire to serve Christ and His Church on a mission, He often places us before "holes" that need to be filled.
We don't always have the skills or the knowledge we need to fill them up, but we know that somehow, mysteriously, that is where God is waiting for us to react and do something.
Cracks are a little different from holes - to fix a crack, you have to open it all the way up first. In some places, after opening a crack, you find rebar that has begun to rust under the surface. That rebar needs to be cleaned and the hole filled with a different kind of cement that protects the steel. Cracks reveal places where the structure of the building itself is weakened.
Sometimes cracks surface in our lives as well. They could be attitudes that are a bit selfish or proud. They may not seem like a big deal, but if left untreated, the inner structure of soul deteriorates. As Christians, we are invited to "examine our consciences" before we sleep each night - looking for those cracks that have surfaced during the day. When we find them, we can open them up by acknowledging the sin behind them which is so often pride. Once we have opened them up, we ask for God's mercy and forgiveness - He heals us, repairs our souls, and leaves them stronger than before.
Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThanks, my dear boy!