Covenant
- ksmarekk
- Jul 2, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 25, 2020
I just finished unpacking some more boxes. It is time to relax. But I couldn't be more wrong. Just when the sun was slowly hiding behind the mountains I saw a perfect explanation of the covenant between God and a man. As a small man standing on the ground I saw the top of our church with a cross, the Cross leading to the top of the summit. And above all of it was a blue sky. Here is the direction of the Covenant. It is rising up, climbing up to the infinity of unknown. And what is in between? I am looking at Golgotha, at the Cross, at the body of Jesus Christ on it and just in this moment I can find an explanation for the meaning of this Covenant. It always lifts us up. Everything that is weak and miserable becomes renewed and elevated. Man, looking at the power and majesty of the mountain, is so small, but Christ makes him more powerful than the highest summit. Hard rock forms gorgeous cliffs and rock formations, but Christ makes us much stronger than rock.
It is a love of God that challenges all of us to make us bigger than just a creation. It is a love of God that invites us to co-create this world in the image of our Savior. In a space between me and God is everything. Therefore I love this space where his grace brings His divinity into my life. It is a holy and blessed space full of His presence. It is his grace that immerses me in the peace of his resurrection.
Oh, blessed be you, Jesus Christ who on the Holy Cross embraced our entire existence and made it new for the greater glory that belongs to your Father. May all creation give you praise and honor. By your Holy Cross you have brought together the things of Heaven and things of earth, and you placed us in between.
Dear Father Marek: So, I see that, still, you are my teacher and shepherd. I can only aspire to, someday, understand and embrace the Covenant as you do.
Peace, John
On this day, our American Day of Independence, we acknowledge the contributions made by the Polish patriots General Kazimierz Pułaski and General Tadeusz Kościuszko.
We also thank you, Father Marek, for serving the American Catholic Church as a Good Shepherd who cherishes life, truth, liberty and democracy. During these uncertain times, you have provided spiritual guidance and comfort.
God Bless America and God Bless Poland.
Thank you, Father Marek, for your inspirational insight. We are blessed to have you as our parish.priest
Thank you Fr Marek. Love reading your blog. It looks beautiful up there In Woodland Park. My prayer is that your new assignment brings you much peace and comfort. We will come for a visit soon!
Thank you Father, you expressed it perfectly, the Blessings to us who live here. My prayer is that the Holy Spirit touches every soul who passes time here even if it is just a passing through, the awareness of God's greatness.