(Jn 1:35-42)
«Tenth hour» (v.39): in the Semitic mentality, sunset of the old and beginning of the new Day.
Time saying: we are not a mistake.
Moment that is approached in a dialogical way, heart to heart; not according to a prescribed order.
Supreme hour, of soul tension - while we are never the same. Filling the void:
God is «He who calls», so that without too much comment we see ourselves inside, we intuit the impulses, we develop a new ‘look at things’, we grasp them as an Encounter, and let go.
Such a scenario triggers in the soul a ‘passion’ that sinks into the Mystery.
Energy that enhances impetuses and pauses, on this ‘Way of meaningful Meeting’ with reality - and new albeit extravagant relationships.
Without the hysteria of exasperations.
If undertaken, such processes and unknown territories will introduce the heart into a face-to-face with the invisible Friend who makes everyone feel «at home».
The anxieties of the Waiting, its fantastic frenzies, those murmurs that seem to be fanciful, will perhaps be an expression of an inedited fairy taling that we do not know what it is - but our fascinating Brother does.
Dismantling the “imprinting” we drag, with Jesus we will take a path full of pitfalls, yet magical, because not obvious. Even the dreamy tone of this narrative says so.
In relationship of assiduity with Christ, it’s his and our ideals outside the directives that characterize existence.
«Come and see» (v.39): ‘perception’, the gaze that is aware, is essential to understand the Root; who we are.
Nothing intimistic, but nothing outward - not even for happenings outside of us. We are those who develop innate Images and Dreams.
Instead the Baptist had ‘stopped’ (v.35): «again he stood [there]».
Jesus goes on, always moving; He Himself begins a new road. ‘Way’ that opens the door to healing, growth, and flourishing.
A world in creative hues.
The comparison is raw. Ancient expectations run aground - they no longer have strength in themselves.
The unrepeatable Vocation. Here is the only trail to go, to read and meet the genius of time before problems, and a kind of friendly impulse.
Will and recognition factor, which accompanies and orients in each question.
In life there can be an unforgettable day and hour, but the relationship of intimate existential dialogue is foundational.
A stealthy encounter with Christ in unstoppable movement is not enough to «look inside» and understand any determining weight.
And to become - like Simon - a building stone that combines and is combined (v.42).
Like an artistic vein.
Only in this Vision do we permeate all our inner being and earthly activity, without dissolving ourselves into it.
Here, even in seemingly irrelevant situations, we are ourselves; not an “error”.
We are cosmic and divine intention; we are immeasurably important.
To internalize and live the message:
What do you expect from Jesus?
Or do you give in and let Him lead you?
How do you think he would call you?
[Weekday Liturgy of January 4th]
