Sunday, October 11, 2009

Theology of the Body

It is interesting to think about how our Bodies are supposed to Image the very Love of God. As we prepare for discussions on God's Plan for a Joy Filled Marriage, (btw - next day long conference in Quincy on November 14) We were listening to our mission priest at our home parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in Decatur.

He had a wonderful take on paying attention.

It got me to thinking - how often do we pay attention to things in our every day life. Don't we just go by things we see all the time and not take a second glance?

What is it in your life that causes us not to enjoy the life of God's plan for marriage?

For me, it is those every day images, and as a man, it is many times the 'sex sells' image that puts forth the beauty of God's masterpiece in woman, and degrades the image to be used as a 'thing' for my selfish pleasure.

May God continue to help me, and all of us on our journey to understanding his glorious mystery of heaven.