Not long ago, I read that the cells of our body are replaced by new cells every seven years.
Immediately, I imagine what the body would look like without the replacing of old cells with new cells – stiff like a corpse.
I think of the old cells of our. . .
. . . skin, fingernails, and toenails,
. . . emotional state of mind,
. . . mental fixations
that need to be replaced by new cells.
I think of the old cells of our . . .
. . . childhood faith,
. . . pre-Vatican II ways of reflecting theologically,
. . . outdated pastoral practices
that need to be replaced by new cells.
I think of the old cells of . . .
. . . theocratic, colonial, corrupted, and autocratic leadership,
. . . immature and reckless behaviour during the Coronavirus pandemic,
. . . unhealthy social habits and addictions,
. . . outdated problem-solving methods
that need to be replaced by new cells.
I think of the old cells of
. . . a bi-polar way of thinking – women are dainty, men are macho
. . . or children are our insurance policy for the future
. . . or every circumstance of life is judged as black or white
. . . all need to be replaced by new cells.
I think of the old cells of . . .
. . . how we relate to our aging bodies
. . . how we relate to our growing children
. . . how we perceive others with old lens…
all need to be replaced by new cells.
I think of the old cells of the . . .
. . . indifference to the aged, the unborn, the refugees, the minorities
. . . indifference to the destruction of the environment and wastage
. . . indifference to racism, sexism, gender stereotyping
all need to be replaced by new cells.
If we continue to cling to the old cells, then we become like hard and thick callous skin, making us insensitive to newness, new touch, new ideas, new approach, new presence, and a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Change . . .can challenge our need for security and stability, and we may resist it in a futile attempt to create a sense of permanence in our lives. When we do this, our relationships…
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