I began writing this at the airport as I wait to be boarded back to reality. The core of Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao’s closing remarks for us reminded me of a certain message delivered to me by my Christian leader. Dr. JPE, as he is fondly called by his staff, mentioned that having to try to do thing on our own will get us somewhere but not very far. But with God, we can surmount anything. He told of a saint who said that two plus two plus two is just six and two plus two plus God is infinity.
That reminded me of two things: 1) is the title verse of this blog and 2) is a word given through a former leader years ago, which I still could not quite get. And it goes this way…
You have unlimited resources now because you and I are one. Lean on me, though you do not understand. For someday my child, you will. Happiness is meant for you.
A few times last week, I encountered this verse about strength in weakness. First was on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul–morning prayer psalmody antiphon. And then, last Friday vespers reading.
Maybe it goes with the gospel for today too, to help me understand: Blessed are the poor in spirit, the reign of God is theirs.
Willfulness against powerlessnes… Self-reliance and self-protection against self-surrender… I think I am beginning to get it…I hope.
Postscript:
Today 31 January–a week already since I first reflected on this verse at it pops out again in the readings for the mass. From the letter to the Hebrews:
Out of weakness they were made powerful…
