Transformation in Christ

This section is recommended reading for those who want to approach life in a more meaningful way. The articles provide some thought-provoking answers to the question many of us struggle with in difficult times. How do we find fulfillment and obtain happiness amidst trials, tragedies and disasters of catastrophic proportions?

As created beings, we are called to live, that is, to recognize the real value of every life. We are also called through God’s Word, the Scriptures to identify with Christ who is the ultimate meaning of human existence. Through the motion of the Holy Spirit, in God’s Word, we are called as well and inspired to overcome our superficial desires. True fulfillment and happiness as human beings can be attained, but only to the degree we are open and receptive to these calls. These calls are essentially invitations. Happy events are invitations to give thanks. Sorrowful events are invitations to faith, hope and conversion. As with St. Therese of Lisieux, so with us: “Welcoming the calls of grace, even in small things, bears much fruit.”

We adopt certain attitudes to make us more receptive to God’s calls. The attitude of prayer, for instance, or the practice of “Lectio Divina” will develop sensitivity to God’s inspiration. In having the attitude of faith, we can learn to live with questions we cannot answer. The attitude of thanksgiving, which finds its highest expression in the celebration of the Eucharist, will make our life like that of Mary … entirely a ‘magnificat.’

The “Transformation in Christ” section can lead us to live more fully human lives by helping us understand our vocation as created beings. It is traced to the call which comes from beyond ourselves, and it will rescue us from fixation upon the self. Life’s deepest meaning will be revealed and, in the end, we will be brought to fulfillment.

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