Veni, Creator Spiritus

     Today we had our first main snowfall of the year. It has inspired me to reflect on the beauty of God's creation. I chose this title, "Veni, Creator Spritus" because it embodies the immense beauty of creation. And because it is Latin, which is awesome; Latin for "the Creator Spirit".

Scripture and Tradition never cease to teach and celebrate this fundamental truth: "The world was made for the glory of God." St. Bonaventure explains that God created all things "not to increase his glory, but to show it forth and to communicate it", for God has no other reason for creating than his love and goodness: "Creatures came into existence when the key of love opened his hand." -- From the Catechism of The Catholic Church, article 293

     I have always wondered why people can be so capitulated by the beauty of nature. Why is it, that a simple mountain landscape or a "winter wonderland" is enough to inspire goose bumps and awe? Because that's what the Holy Spirit does. He gives us chills, to tell us that He is there. He awes us with beauty. He is "Veni Creator Spiritus" and He is God. This sense of beauty is fundamental proof of the existence of an Omnipotent Creator of the universe.

     All art is a reflection of the artist who created it. It says something about who the artist is. Nature is beautiful, and therefore, our God is beautiful.

     I also think that it is important to realize that unlike a human artist, God created everything out of nothing.

"If God had drawn the world from pre-existent matter, what would be so extraordinary in that? A human artisan makes from a given material whatever he wants, while God shows His power by starting from nothing to make all He wants." -- St. Theophilus of Antioch

If God can create something from nothing, than He can turn a sinners heart into a saint's. The power of God's mercy is endless, as is the beauty of His creations. For it is by Him that we are created, and it is by His Son on the cross, that our life is endless and eternal, so long as we follow Him.

Pax Christi.

Ave Maria, Mater Dei, Ora Pro Nobis.

     I know that I haven't posted anything new in a long time, so bear with me as I try to make up for it in this one super awesome blog post. Hahahahahaha

      The Devil has been working overtime in an attempt to lead me away from God. I've been getting a lot of doubts recently. For some reason, I have been getting the idea lately that my I have been wrong about being called to the priesthood, and that I am called to become a politician so that I may "change the world for the sake of Christ." Like I said, bear with me….

     I have also realized this: It is very hard to discern weather a thought is from God or Satan, and that if we get to scrupulous about this, it can also begin to drive us away from God. We have all heard the saying "to Jesus through Mary" right? Well, I realized the other night, whilst praying the rosary, that if I begin all of my scriptural reflections and all of my prayers for discernment with a special prayer to Mary, then she will do her best to make sure the Devil shuts up.

     Take note of where Mary's "staff" is. The Devil cant lie if he's too busy being defeated by Mary. I still feel deeply called to the Priesthood, regardless, of what Satan tries to say. Now that the devil is out of the way, I can concentrate more on what God is trying to say.