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Scripture: Mark 9:14-16: When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them. When the whole crowd saw him, they were immediately overcome with awe, and they ran forward to greet him. He asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” Abridged: When the Light of God enters our heart, the brightness of a spiritual life will be seen by others wherever go. Meditation: The relationship we have with the Christ within us must move beyond a mere emotional experience. We need to be filled with awe and gratitude for God's constant presence, which moves us beyond rational human thought. Evangelical and Pentecostal churches refer to this condition of utter surrender of self and overpowering emotion as "slain in the Spirit." This image is accurate to the extent that it depicts an earthly body no longer focused on the desires of the world. Still, it does not articulate the glorious life that emerges in a person's soul when the Holy Spirit is permitted to take complete control. What we are considering here is what occurs when the power of God enters a human heart with all the majesty and supremacy that created heaven and earth. We must imagine the magnificence of the Light, that is the source of all light, suddenly entering the heart of a person who has been sleeping in darkness. The blinding, overwhelming experience is like waking in the middle of the night with a flashlight held to our eyes. At first, there is pain and a turning away. Then, even when we close our eyes, the image of the light remains in our minds. Likewise, after the light of God enters the darkness of our hearts, the brightness of a spiritual life is implanted in our souls so that we will see this Light wherever we go. With perseverance, we eventually come to see and reflect the blinding light of God's pure and unconditional love, even in the darkest places of the world. Prayer: While the world waits for us to 'become', God loves us because of who we already are. God created us to speak and demonstrate perfect wisdom and love. Help us, Precious Lord, to celebrate the essential goodness you created within each of us. Please help us find perfection in every moment of our lives. Help us to 'be' in the name and presence of Christ. Amen Enter password: .