Monday, April 28, 2014

Seek What You See

April 28 Monday of the 2nd week of Easter: A thought for those who want to bear prophetic witness through lifestyle
Acts 4:23-31; Psalm 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9; John 3:1-8


The Gospel is logical: Jesus says, “Unless you are born from above, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” It follows that, if we do see the Kingdom of God, we must be “born of the Spirit.”

What we seek is what we see. If we are visibly living for the Kingdom, the enlightening Spirit in us becomes visible to others.

Paul makes it a choice: “If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above.” If we have God’s divine life in us, we have God’s divine desires. That becomes evident—becomes Christian witness—if we visibly “seek what is above” instead of living for what is immediately available and enticing on earth.

We can only do that if we keep ourselves aware of our divine desires for the “more” that our deepest self longs for. Reading God’s word reminds us. Getting in touch with our feelings awakens us. Reflecting on our mood changes alerts us. Reviewing our daily choices enlightens us. Sharing deeply with others stimulates us.

The goal is to live “with the eyes of our heart enlightened,” so that we and others “may know what is the hope to which he has called us” (see Ephesians 1:18).


PRAY: “Send forth your Spirit, and our hearts will be regenerated. And you will renew the face of the earth.”

PRACTICE: Don’t live an “unexamined life.” Know your heart. 

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