We get surprised when we discover someone we have known has something inside themself we didn’t see.

Peter, James, and John were surprised Jesus had something inside himself they hadn’t seen.

Today, the Christian has Christ inside and we often don’t see.

the Eucharist, is the Glory of God in our midst but we don’t see. However, His Flesh and Blood us really In there!

Someone told me this was “fire”. I have no memory of it, but here it is for everyone to be “sparked”!

The first reading speaks of the breath of life in Genesis and this is also revealed after the Resurrection when Jesus gives the Apostles the power to forgive sins.

The power then continues through apostolic lineage and in the sacramental life of the Church.

The Demon Arc is a sign we are made in a way to want to change our lives for the better.

Ash Wednesday is Gods way to help us do this together and while I am glad young people today want God to be a part of their change, we know God must come first, middle and last!

Light has been a part of God’s revelation from creation to the Temple in Jerusalem. The worship of Israel points to Jesus Christ who is the “Light of the World.”

His Body continues to bring Light to the world. We might miss the little ways our light is His Body!

What is the desire for someone to know people? Why should people in the Church care to know who each other are?

it’s a spiritual reality but a human family. St Angela writes about the desire to know, spiritual children.

We often know our belonging by those who are blood related. We add those who are married into our blood families. And over time we add even more people. Through the power of God we add people in differing ways, ultimately everyone belongs to God. But Jesus invites us to belong to the Church.

How do we know we are one with the Church?

The lamb - think of a little baby lamb - was offered in sacrifice to God. The lamb was offered because it represented innocence and purity. This prefigured Jesus, the innocent and pure victim.

Jesus is the Way. Through the Church we are instruments who tell others, “this way.”

The way is through baptism but also the important aspect of discovering we are children of God! In this way, we even see Jesus being baptized and hearing “this is my beloved son!”

while baptism is essential, it is also necessary to discover our identity as sons and daughters. This is “the way”!

It’s important to understand how God works in our lives. How events play into our growth.

and to recognize that the Apostles didn’t always understand but with time, He showed them.

Is He showing you?