The opening text will come from a book by Abraham Joshua Heschel (God in Search of Man - A Philosophy of Judaism). As you are able to see by the title, the language may be a bit dated and therefore, I will, when able, make the language inclusive.
Something is asked of us. But what? The ultimate question that stirs our soul is anonymous, mysterious, powerful, yet ineffable. Who will put into words, who will teach us the way of God? How shall we know that the way we choose is the way (God) wants us to pursue?
In moments of insight we are called to return. But how does one return? What is the way of (God)? We all sense the grandeur and the mystery. But who will tell us how to answer the mystery? Who will tell us how to live in a way that is compatible with the grandeur, the mystery, and the glory? All we have is a perception but neither words nor deeds in which to phrase or to form an answer.
I stopped the quote here (see tomorrow) because this is the exact point that many people stop. In the midst of the grandeur and mystery of God, it is easy to attach our interpretation onto it. Trying to make sense of this wonderful mystery all alone is futile. And yet, many claim to have such capabilities or achieved such insight and direction. In some ways their spiritual journey ends because they are at the end of their imagination or their ideas are not tested with others. It is that testing with others that pulls us out of ourselves and opens up journey of faith. In this way we – together – begin this adventure of following.
Connection: Let those who would follow their own dreams go for it. What we may want to do is pursue the voice of the community and enter into dialogue at every opportunity that is in front of us. We may learn much today about our God’s call to life.
You, O God, promise to lead us to a fullness of life that is beyond our comprehension. Lead us now, O God. Amen
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