Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones
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Ezekiel sees dry bones come to life, prefiguring resurrection by the Spirit.
Dry bones revived by the Spirit of God
During the exile, Ezekiel was led by God to a valley filled with dry bones. He asked him: "Can these bones live?" When Ezekiel obeyed and preached the word of God, a shaking occurred, bones joined together, flesh covered them, and the breath of God blew into them, making them a mighty army. This vision is a vivid image of God restoring Israel from exile, but more deeply, it is a promise of the resurrection of humanity by the power of the Holy Spirit. God pours His Spirit into us to transform dead hearts into new, eternal life.
Prayer
The Spirit gives new life
- Nothing is impossible for God. Ezekiel shows that God's power reaches even beyond death.
- The Spirit restores the soul. Even when we feel dry or hopeless, the Holy Spirit can bring us back to life.
- Trust in the power that renews. We are invited to rely on the Spirit, who renews our lives through the Sacraments.
God has the power to give new life even from places that seem dead.
Prayer
Holy Spirit, breathe the breath of life into my soul so I may always be renewed.
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