March 31, 2026
Peeling Off Our Blind-Folds
We are called to be contemplatives, that is see-ers, men and women who are called to see the coming of God. The day of the Lord is indeed always coming. It is not a coming which will occur in some distant future, but a coming here and now among us. The Lord’s coming is an ongoing event around us, between us, and within us. To become a contemplative, therefore, means to throw off – or better, to peel off – the blindfolds that prevent us from seeing his coming in the midst of our world.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.”
- Hebrews 12: 1, 2
Reflection Question: How might I practice peeling away the layers that prevent me from noticing God’s ongoing presence?
