Sunday, April 16, 2017

Easter in Chatsworth 2017

"For they did not yet understand that scripture that He had to rise from the dead."  It is Easter Sunday -- Resurrection Day 2017. I waited around this house where i live in a communal living situation for a house meeting, instead of my usual Sunday of attending 8 AM Mass at St. Catherine of Sienna  parish in Reseda California, where i am Eucharistic minister at Mass and as a member of the legion of Mary to bring communion to one we tend to on Sundays.

The meeting never occurred. So I attended Mass at St. Mel's parish at 1:15. then I had my Easter meal of Pancakes, eggs, and bacon at a local Restaurant.
Before and after Mass I was in a heated text discussion with Eileen regarding politics, the intelligence community, and north Korea. She is afraid. We are on opposite sides of part of the discussion.
Jesus rose from the dead, and we celebrate that truth today. How is it possible that He a man could do this -- He is God. He is fully God and fully human. A mystery that is meditative to contemplate. What does it mean fully God and fully human -- not half and half not maturing into nirvana, but since birth fully God and fully human. contemplating such things frees me from the earthly the temporal and allows me to focus on things above. This is what we are extolled to do this day and all days as a Christian.
In addition to missing my commissioned usual Sunday calling, yesterday was a party at the house, after I returned from a reading service and the men's group at St. Mel's. At the party were to cakes in the shape of a penis. And I knew i could not live here anymore.
The phallus is a pagan symbol from Greek mythology. It is a symbol of fertility . Father forgive them they know not what  they do. I cannot be around such things, and yet this is Chatsworth famous for pornographic films.
I must keep my eyes focused above, my mind under the will of Christ.
Meekness comes to mind. Meekness is not timidity. Meekness has been discribed to me as like a horse who has been broken. All the strength and power remains it is just under the guidance and obedience to the rider. I choose to be meek under Jesus.
To whom shall we go Lord You have the words of eternal life.

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