Kuasa Kata: Menyapa

Saya pada awalnya mendesain blog ini sebagai gudang penyimpanan tulisan. Saya kemudian mengalihkan fungsinya sebagai ruang kemanusiaan. Layaknya seorang photografer, saya membingkai berbagai kehidupan manusia dalam beragam frame. Blog ini menawarkan senyuman, tetapi sekaligus air mata kehidupan.
Semoga setiap nama dan peristiwa dalam blog ini menyapa hidup pembaca. Kata yang baik memiliki kuasa untuk menyapa.

Mutiara Andalas, S.J.

Friday, January 25, 2008

Do We Invite Jesus In?

Do We Invite Jesus in?

It is one of the characteristics of the contemporary society that encounters, good as they may be, don't become good relationships. Thus our life is filled with good advice, helpful ideas, wonderful perspectives, but they are simply added to the many other ideas and perspectives and so leave us "uncommitted." In a society with such an informational overload, even the most significant encounters can be reduced to "something interesting" among many other interesting things.
Only with an invitation to "come and stay with me" can an interesting encounter develop into a transforming relationship.
One of the most decisive moments of the Eucharist - and of our life - is the moment of invitation.
Do we say: "It was wonderful to meet you, thank you for your insights, your advice, and your encouragement. I hope the rest of your journey goes well. Goodbye!" Or do we say: "I have heard you, my heart is changing...please come into home and see where and how I live!"
This invitation to come and see is the invitation that makes all the difference.

Jesus is very interesting person; his words are full of wisdom. His presence is heart-warming. His gentleness and kindness are deeply moving. His message is very challenging.
But do we invite him into our home?
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