He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” John 9:25
“I feel simply carried along each hour, doing my part in a plan which is far beyond myself. This sense of cooperation with God in little things is what so astonishes me, for I never have felt it this way before. I need something, and turn round to find it waiting for me. I must work, to be sure, but there is God working along with me. To know this gives a sense of security and assurance for the future which is also new to my life. I seem to have to make sure of only one thing now, and every other thing “takes care of itself,” or I prefer to say what is more true, God takes care of all the rest. My part is to live this hour in continuous inner conversation with God and in perfect responsiveness to His will. To make this hour gloriously rich. This seems to be all I need think about.”
Frank C. Laubach (1884-1970) in Letters By A Modern Mystic (Feedbooks: 2009) letter entitled, “Only One Thing Now.”
Happy Easter everyone. I hope you like the new header photo of our tulips covered by a tub and preserved from the blast of a Spring snowstorm. Jesus certainly has everything covered for you and me. Praise the LORD!
The implications of the resurrection of Jesus for humanity are so vast, all the books in the world could not contain them. And I can imagine going a thousand different directions with today’s post.
But I will not. I will keep it simple. On this special day, let’s focus on one thing from the perspective of the man born blind, because we are all just like him. We are all born blind. Only Jesus gives us sight.
This reading from Laubach reminds me of my favorite centering prayer. It came to me from John Stanley who got it from Dolindo Ruotolo. I offer it to you, the Surrender Novena: “Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!”
The only thing that matters today and everyday is living a life of surrender to the risen King, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. That takes shape as “continuous inner conversation with God and in perfect responsiveness to His will.”
Wherever He leads I will follow. Whatever He commands I will do. And related to generosity, I have found that He’s not ever trying to rob me but help serve as a conduit of divine blessing and trust Him to care for me when I do that.
Join me in this. “One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” I see why I am on this planet. Jesus, help me grow in continuous inner conversation with God and in perfect responsiveness to your will. Amen.