The other day Fr Maliekal was speaking about Moses and his interaction with the Egyptians, his fellow Hebrews and his subsequent encounter with God. He highlighted the transition of Moses from one who was all strength and power (wherein he tries to settle things with the oppressive Egyptian and intervenes during the fight between the two Hebrews) to one who surrenders to God and His plan (before the burning bush) and that too with lots of reservations - I'm unable to speak, I'm not courageous! What happened to that vigorous Moses? What happened to his fire?
I believe this is a real transformation. I set out on my own and then in due time and occasion ask God to add His bit to my effort. It is not that I initially set out in rebellion against God or out of pride. No, not at all! Rather I set out in respect and confidence that I've been blessed by God with those skills and energies to do my bit on His behalf. As much as I can, I do... for what I'm able to achieve, is again not totally my own, but something gifted by Him.
Contrary to this strategy is the one wherein I 'surrender' outright and do nothing! This is a real lame excuse, according to me, of very many who call themselves spiritual or pious. If God did not consider you and me worth anything, He'd have made us as sticks or stones, not human beings! So rather than insult the creator or one who gifted me with what I have, I put to use these to do my bit. That's prayer; that's respect; that's partnership; that's treating God as a person!
Contrary to this strategy is the one wherein I 'surrender' outright and do nothing! This is a real lame excuse, according to me, of very many who call themselves spiritual or pious. If God did not consider you and me worth anything, He'd have made us as sticks or stones, not human beings! So rather than insult the creator or one who gifted me with what I have, I put to use these to do my bit. That's prayer; that's respect; that's partnership; that's treating God as a person!
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