M. Robert Mulholland, Jr. teacher and writer has written at least two books with the work "journey" in the title. His books stands besides works by Nouwen, Tolle, Chopra, Dispenza, Obama, the Evangelists and others that offer thoughts to me about where God is calling us in the days when we celebrate the Resurrection. The Deeper Journey is an interesting Mulholland presentation of thought about a journey into more discovery of one's true self.Today's reading from the Acts of the Apostles relates the reality that "the community of believers was of one heart and mind" (4:2 -- RSV). Perhaps the sentiment expressed by Luke might be an expressions of a yearning that lies buried in the heart. This oneness might well be missing in the hearts of many today who are seeking for ... well, perhaps, that might be part of the unknown. What am I seeking today?
On many occasions Jesus called his disciples and us to be like himself. If you attended a Catholic grammar school with religious, you are quite familiar with that thought. But we can ask ourselves, honestly, just what is the model Jesus offers us if we are to be like the Son of God? Mulholland leads his readers to consider Paul's description of Jesus: "For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell" (Col 1:19 -- RSV)). In several other Pauline letters we come to see his understanding of that sought after unity of heart and mind as "... the Father is in me and I am in the Father" (John 10:38 -- RSV) For the convert of radical proportion, St. Paul is clear that "God and Jesus are in a profound and mysterious union with each other" (Mulholland, p 13).
So. as usual, a question or two are in order: How strong is your belief that you are called to be like Jesus? Do you see your relationship with him as beyond that of a distant God who had something to do with your redemption? Do you see your life as a Christian, a follower of Jesus, as "a life of loving union with God at the depths of our being" (Mulholland, p 14)?
