Resurrecting a Spiritual Life
As I was meditating on the rosary recently, I got stuck on the resurrection. It occurred to me that the word can be aptly applied to our spiritual life, not just the idea of being risen from a physical death. So many parents and grandparents lament over the loss of their loved one’s spiritual life, a life that is in desperate need of resurrection. To come back after a spiritual life has died is possible, and is a beautiful indicator of the presence of the Holy Spirit, but it can be a long, hard struggle. That struggle is not because God is hard to find, but it probably has more to do with our human obstinacy , lack of motivation and distraction. Too often, we just don’t see the need for God or believe that he really exists. This last one can be a great challenge. In the Gospel of Mark (Chapter 9:24) Jesus is faced with a man whose son is possessed with a demon. He says to Jesus, “ if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Jesus says to the man, “