Transformation

"Jesus did not come on earth in order to found another religion

but to bring us new life,

the life of God Himself,

the life lived by the Holy Trinity:

the communion between

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." 

--from a homily given by Msgr. Aldo Giordano on Oct. 10, 2009

If we knew this, if we meditated on this truth, it would solve many of the problems of "religion."  Like the Jews, we are caught up in the "demands of the Law," and we soon lose sight of the Life of the Trinity dwelling in us:  the Father loving the Son; the Son loving the Father; the Spirit of Truth animating the relationship between them. 

If Jesus is not still present among us, doing the works of God in us, then our faith is in vain.  He is still opening the eyes of the blind, and giving hearing to the deaf among us---we are all blind and deaf and dumb until the Son of God says to us, "Be opened." 

Out of darkness, light!

Out of fear, peace!

Out of ignorance, truth!

Out of helplessness, strength!

Out of evil, goodness!

While we are arguing about doctrine, the Son of God is transforming all things into His image and returning them, transformed, to the Father Who gave them life.  Ron Rolheiser writes that because of Jesus' resurrection, the very atoms of the universe have been re-arranged.  Didn't He say, "Behold, I make all things new"?  This is the substance of our faith.