Fullness of State

Bryn Athyn Cathedral  Each new year that comes around completes a cycle of time. The passing of time can highlight a feeling that life is repetitious and that we haven't gained any spiritual ground since the last cycle of time that came and went. However, the Lord is preparing us, slowly filling the empty places in our spirits until they are full. A completed cycle is symbolic of what our Teachings call a "fullness of state" – that moment in which we have been aptly prepared for our continued spiritual journeys, and that moment when, in humility, we are ready to let the Lord in. References: Lessons: Exodus 12:1-11, Matthew 5:17-48 (selections), Arcana Coelestia (AC) 7839