I was reading an article in the America Magazine by Ilia Delio. In this article Ilia states, “This universe is holy because it is grounded in the Word of God. It is Christ, the living one, who is coming to be.” [1]
I had to read this a few times to let it sink in. I repeated, “It is Christ, the living one, who is coming to be”. What does this mean?
Then it dawned on me. The Christ is always coming to be! The Christ is always creating! The Christ is always in action! The Christ is always evolving. The Christ is a constant outpouring of Love. It must be. Look around.
You can see the Christ in action. It is a new born baby. It is a baby calf. It is a flower pushing through the top soil. It is the sun rising as a new day bursts forth. It is people banding together to help each other when a member of the community is in need. It is when you are the recipient of a random act of kindness. It is children lighting up the room with their laughter and play.
The Christ is always coming to be. That is what it does. The Christ seems to act on Its own. The Christ seems to act through people. Love and Creation must keep moving. Love and Creation must unfold.
Our job is twofold. God wants us to enjoy and take pleasure in this Love and Creation. God also wants us to participate. We are to open ourselves and let the Christ act through us. We become the hands and feet of this Love and Creation. We become the voice of this Love and Creation.
The Christ is always coming to be!
[1] Ilia Delio, Confessions of a Modern Nun, America The National Catholic Review, October 12, 2009