Reflection of the Week - 29th October 2024

By Henri Nouwen

Posted Oct 29, 2024 in Faith

A Hidden Hope

“As they pass through the valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.” - Psalm 84: 6

The world lies in the power of the evil one. The world does not recognize the light that shines in the darkness. It never did; it never will. But there are people who, in the midst of the world, live with the knowledge that he is alive and dwells within us, that he has overcome the power of death and opens the way to glory. Are there people who come together, who come around the table and do what he did, in memory of him? Are there people who keep telling each other the stories of hope and, together, go out to care for their fellow human beings, not pretending to solve all problems, but to bring a smile to a dying man and a little hope to a lonely child?

It is so little, so unspectacular, yes, so hidden, this Eucharistic life, but it is like yeast, like a mustard seed, like a smile on a baby’s face. It is what keeps faith, hope, and love alive in a world that is constantly on the brink of self-destruction.

Reference: Henri Nouwen - A Hidden Hope - Henri Nouwen

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