Posted on June 8, 2009 in Journal - 1 COMMENTS
Secular and the Divine
by Rev Fr Chris Flesoras
The Feast of the Holy Spirit brings up questions about the difference between secular and the Divine.
It was suggested to me today that there is a difference between what is considered “secular” and what is “of God”. By its very definition, “secular” stands in contrast to what is considered religious. Yet, the Feast which we have celebrated this day, the Feast of the Holy Spirit, reminds us that it’s the Holy Spirit that sustains all of Creation - in other words, not just what we consider to be the spiritual dimensions of life, but Creation in its entirety. The Holy Spirit is “present in all places and fills all things.”
If this is in fact the case, then the line that exists between what is considered secular and that which is of God is merely our creation! Reflecting upon our contemporary American society, I’m left wondering why we remain so committed, knowingly or unknowingly, to wishing away His Spirit from an aspect of life or from any living and breathing thing? Sadly, as we de-spiritualize our existence, we are left with a “created” world that lacks purpose, beauty, and or Grace; we are also forced to dangerously compartmentalize our time into moments that belong to God and those that belong simply to us.
Thankfully, in spite of us and our understandings, the Holy Spirit does ever abide. May we celebrate this Feast as a remembrance of His love for us. And, may we take this opportunity to not only affirm, but also to acquire, to cooperate with, and to bear fruit by God’s Grace.
A blessed Feast to all who celebrate!
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