Transformation

How beautiful is the Italian city of Venice? With its winding canals, elegant bridges and striking architecture, Venice attracts between 20 and 30 million people every year. Tourists flock from every corner of the world to experience every facet of this incredible city, including the delicious food, gondola rides and a walk through St Mark’s Basilica. This floating city is one of the most picturesque cities in the world!

But did you know that before Venice became the romantic ‘City of Canals,’ it was just an island of mud? There was no bedrock, not even any soil - Venice was a marshy, muddy lagoon. Now look at it! Look at what Venice has become.

Sometimes we can look at our lives, our abilities and our experiences and only see the ‘mud.’ We convince ourselves that we’re not good enough. We convince ourselves that we lack the ability to achieve something, or maybe that we don’t have the strength or patience to get through this challenging situation. 

But God is an architect, a builder and an engineer. God promises us transformation. He promises us that He will make us new. All we need to do is open up our hearts to Him, and invite Him to make some changes. In every single Mass, a simple piece of bread and a chalice of wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Jesus. When we consume the Eucharist we are changed from within, even if we don’t see it. Through prayer and spending time with God we are changed to become more like His Son, Jesus. God desires to transform us to become the best version of ourselves, and He starts with the little things.

If architects, builders and engineers can turn an island of mud into the enchanting city of Venice, imagine what God can transform in your life.

Click here for a word from Fr Joe on 'Transformation.'