De vuelta en armonía y ritmo

Armodoxia para hoy: Ritmos

This week of Advent begins with a scriptural reading from Hebrews chapter 1. It reads like an essay, explaining that God speaks to us through His Son, Jesus Christ.  The scripture reads, “Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.”

Esta introducción al libro que abordamos hoy, Hebreos, tiene un matiz cósmico. Resulta interesante que lo leamos en la Iglesia durante la semana del solsticio de invierno.

The author of Hebrews continues his writing setting apart the Son of God from the angels, “For to which of the angels did God ever say, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you’? Or again, ‘I will be his Father, and he will be my Son’? And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, ‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’” For the author of this scriptural treasure, it is important to set Jesus apart from all of creation.

Cuando hablamos de la Iglesia Apostólica, nos referimos a la Iglesia en tiempos de los Apóstoles. En aquel entonces no existía la Biblia; solo estaba la comunidad de creyentes que se reunía para ser llena del Espíritu Santo y alentarse mutuamente. La Iglesia Apostólica, y más tarde la Iglesia primitiva, entendía la Iglesia y la expresión cristiana como parte de un ritmo del universo que comenzó en la Creación y que luego experimentó la Caída debido a nuestras acciones contra el ritmo y la armonía del universo.

Cristo es apartado. Cristo viene a devolvernos la armonía y el ritmo con el universo, es decir, con toda la creación.

Estamos recorriendo el tiempo de Adviento en preparación para recibir la Natividad y la Revelación de Dios en nuestras vidas. Hoy, nos detenemos a escuchar el mensaje de armonía y ritmo. Estamos a un día del solsticio de invierno. Miramos hacia nuestro interior y observamos los patrones de la naturaleza. La Navidad está cerca.

Let us pray a prayer that comes to us from Holy Scripture for the Book of Sirac, (43)  The beauty of the celestial height and the pure firmament, heaven itself manifests its glory. The sun at its rising shines at its fullest, a wonderful instrument, the work of the Most High! Let us praise Him the more, since we cannot fathom him, for greater is He than all his works; Awesome indeed is the LORD, and wonderful His power. Lift up your voices to glorify the LORD as much as you can, for there is still more. For who has seen him and can describe him? Who can praise him as he is? Beyond these, many things lie hidden; only a few of his works have I seen. It is the LORD who has made all things; to those who fear him he gives wisdom.