Some spoke with rare insight into the fullness of Christ. Usually their voices were strong and suggested that kind of courageous but humble strength that only comes when we are well acquainted with our own fragility. Being with them and seeing the evidence of their regeneration in life, taught me how the Resurrection of Jesus is neither an isolated past event nor a delayed future one. It overflows into our daily lives as a perpetual fountain of energy. And it is never more than a moment of mindfulness away from us.
Resurrection is the end goal, the final meaning of our long journey.
But through Christ the power of this ultimate stage of growth is also present at every stage of the journey. Growth is change. Change can damage and disturb us. But within the many mysteries of the spirit of life there is also found the power that heals us of the wounds of growth and of the consequences of our mistakes. It minimises the disruptions and breakages of life because it allows the past to be integrated as smoothly as possible with the next stage of growth.