(How does today’s Gospel speak to me during this lockdown? Allow me to share a humble reflection.)
“The child
grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him.”
(Luke 2:40)
This
editorial line from Luke concludes the account of the trip that Joseph and Mary
made to present their newborn baby, Jesus, at the Temple. It also sums up everything we know about the childhood
of Christ, emphasizing that it was a time of physical, psychological and spiritual growth.
Is the
lockdown a time of growth for
me? Obviously, I
stopped growing physically many years ago. Still, I need to
take care of my body and keep myself healthy. Psychologically, I’m far
from having attained full maturity. In this respect,
the solitude and forced
idleness imposed by the lockdown are like a school that opens up new interior
spaces for me to discover and integrate. Finally, at the spiritual level, as the
lockdown upsets my habitual practices. It invites me to discover new forms of
prayer, celebration and communion.
Abba,
Father, you watch over me like your beloved child. Regardless of my age, you want to see me
continually grow and
flourish. Whatever the context, you help me to live abundantly. May my body, my heart and my mind unite in an
ongoing process of growth which will only cease when I ultimately come into
your presence.
Amen.
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