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lemonrock 68M
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6/2/2007 4:11 pm

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6/2/2007 5:17 pm
John 16:20-23... The Disciples' Joy... Reflect…
John 16:20-23... The Disciples' Joy... Reflect…

Spiritual author Jean Catoir writs in his humorous book enjoy the Lord A Guide to Contemplation:
We were made for happiness, he writes, “and we alone among created beings have the capacity for laughter… From our earliest days we were taught in religion class that our purpose was ultimately to be happy with God in this life and forever in the next. If only the teachers had spent more time telling us how. Saint Thomas Aquinas started in the right direction with the piece of wisdom: ‘The end of education is contemplation.’ I like the definition of contemplation that describes it as ‘the enjoyment of God.’ I do not believe the enjoyment of God should be left to monks and nuns in monasteries. We should have some fun too. (p. X )
In our gospel reading, Jesus tells his disciples that after the Resurrection they shall see him again. And he adds: “and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.” These words should still hold true for us. Whatever trials, we can always find strength and consolation–yes, abiding joy–in the thought that our Beloved is forever happy and wants us to have a joy no one can take from us.


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