The Holy Martyrs Plato (286-305) and Roman (305).
Nativity Fast.
Galatians 1:3-10; Luke 9:37-43.
Read Luke 9:37-43
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!
Most of us were able to experience happy moments in our lives which we wanted to prolong for indefinite time. I had this feeling many times when I had a privilege of leading pilgrimages to various sacred destinations around the world. Yet, there could be no pilgrimage that would last forever. Eventually, we need to come back to reality, since the predominant part of our life is not about the excitements but rather about the everyday tasks that need to be fulfilled.
Our peaceful and highly spiritual experiences that we receive at the time of all kinds of retreats, reflections, private prayers, and public worship, can actually recharge us and provide us with all necessary strength to go on living our lives. Nevertheless, each inspiring episode has its beginning and its end, after which we need to come back to the very practical matters that need to be taken care of in the here and now.
Highly inspired disciples who spent some unforgettable moments with Jesus descended from Mt. Tabor and encountered the total chaos and powerlessness of their colleagues who appeared to be entirely helpless without Jesus. Yet, the presence of the Lord in the midst of human misery restored order.
We cannot constantly live in the light of Tabor or in the ‘moment of the mountain,’ but we equally cannot live without them. Our entire life is a pilgrimage that has its ups and downs, its victories and challenges; but we would not be able to achieve our ultimate goal without being recharged by the Holy Spirit.
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