Ressurection of the Matter

Divinization of the World:

The (divine) Word became flesh (matter) so that the matter might become divine. This divinization process of the material world is made possible only through the spoken (preached) words of Christ in and through His disciples in the world. God calls them "gods" to whom the word of God came (Jn 10:35). As the'"bread "(0f  life) is scattered all over the world through the holy C0mmunion of His disciples, so too the believers, who are "sown" upon the face of the earth will be gathered together into unity { Jn 11:52). The matter one day will be unable to experience corruption or decay, due to the active presence of the risen Lord dwelling in it (Acts 2:27).

Transfiguration of the Matter

It is the most important and the greatest mystery of life. How can matter undergo the radical transformation into
something else?The visible word of the matter is an infused one and therefore, it is capable of profound transformation. We breath-in what Christ on the Cross has breath-out ( Jn 19: 30 ), Look at the transfiguration of the " garments " of the Lord at the mount of the Transfiguration ( Mt 17: 2 ). The garment is a piece of the earth that is transfigured, just because of its contact with the glorified body. The death pang of Christ is transposed to the birth-pang of the new creation ( Rom 8: 22; 1Thess 5: 3 ).

Eucharistic Body

The mystery of the transfiguration of the material world is closely linked to another
great mystery: the mystery of the Eucharist, where a piece of the earth is transformed
( transubstantiated) into the risen and glorified body of Christ. How is it possible that
the flesh (matter) becomes divine? " They kept the matter to themselves, questioning
what the rising from the dead meant " ( Mk 9:10). This mysterious truth must be "taught
by the Spirit" ( 1 Cor 2: 13) only.

Life- created Word

The living Spirit penetrates into a lump of dead matter and creates  life in it. My words are "life creating " and they are spirit (Jn 6: 63 ). The spirit, who is the Giver of life, quickens life in everything that is brought in contact
with the word of Christ. Just as become Adam became a life- generating being, the last Adam ( Christ )  creation is the prerogative of the Father the Creator, but He grants His Son the same power to " create life "
(Jn 5:21 ). Our hope hinges in this that we too will be " made alive in the spirit " ( Pet 3: 18 ) due to indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Cosmic Groaning

The material world is in state of ceaseless groaning within, for the redemption of it from the corpses of corruption and bondage to decay. This mystery has hope as its goal, and the hope will not let us down, for in hope, we are saved ( Rom 8: 24 ). The hope is that our groaning ends in immortality of the flesh. A three fold groaning is envisaged by St. Paul.

i.    All creation groan together in labour pain ( Rom 8: 22 )
ii.    We ourselves groan inwardly ( Rom 8: 23 )
iii.   The Spirit intercedes for us with groans ( Rom 8: 26 )


This three fold " groaning " drives us to the resurrection of the material world, where we are part and parcel of it. In fact, we are the first fruit of the resurrection, and the rest of the creation follow us.

Conclusion

We pray to the psalmist : my soul cleaves to the dust,  by your word give me life " ( Ps 119: 25 ). God alone
" made us alive ( quickens  ) together with Christ " ( Eph 2: 5 ) and He continues His re-creation of the matter
through His Son Jesus' resurrection. Let us cling on to Him just as Mary Magdalene has done. " O Lord, You are my God, for You I long. My souls clings to You; Your right hand upholds me " ( Ps. 63: 1,8 ). Amen.