O Christian, remember your dignity, and now that you share in God’s own nature, do not return by sin to your former base condition. Bear in mind who is your head and of whose body you are a member. Do not forget that you have been rescued from the power of darkness and brought into the light of God’s kingdom. (St. Leo the Great)
In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Lk 1:78-79)
Today John talks of Light entering the world through the Word made flesh. As a man, God shows us how to live a life of peace and love. And me, standing off to the side of these great events, separated by centuries, separated by doubt, fear and weakness, do i recognise the voice calling me home? I suspect the truth of it, as St. Leo states, sharing in God's own nature. Consciousness is a gift, a singularity on this world that i seem to waste through distractions. Yet, at in rare moments of lucid calmness, when awareness of life floods me, there is light and love, a logic that resonates and a certainty that 'all is as it should be'. Fear melts. Doubt never was. There is a powerful focus and a lightness which puts me at ease. I return the smile. I know.
And then it is gone, the calmness and awareness, the certainty and effortless smile. I do not call it 'sin', rather, distraction; not a Fall, rather a stumble ... often with a painfully stubbed toe.
John tells us that grace and truth come from the Christ. It is now dawn, Christmas morning. Today i shall celebrate the birth of the Christ. Today is as good a day as any other to use the Saviour's loving grace to maintain my balance here on Earth. To be aware of Light's presence. To be conscious of each and every step on the way to peace. To not forget my duty to be fully human, sharing in God's own nature. It is as simple as Jesus demonstrated in utter humbleness, servant of servants, poor, meek and filled with life even in death. I renew my bond with you, again and again and again, praying that each time i stumble for whatever reason, my contrition and the grace of God can guide me back out of the shadows and darkness in the Light of eternal caritas.
Oremus:
I pray for all those who are lost in survival, lost in self-preservation and lost to materialism, that they might stop for a moment and see beyond their truth to the expanse of a greater Truth that embraces life. I pray that there will be Light to lead us up out of our cave. And i pray for the determination against fear and clearness of mind against doubt to keep us from crawling back in. I pray that humanity can help each other sustain the Lord's love and grace among ourselves and truly make Heaven on Earth. Amen.
Deo gratias.
In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Lk 1:78-79)
Today John talks of Light entering the world through the Word made flesh. As a man, God shows us how to live a life of peace and love. And me, standing off to the side of these great events, separated by centuries, separated by doubt, fear and weakness, do i recognise the voice calling me home? I suspect the truth of it, as St. Leo states, sharing in God's own nature. Consciousness is a gift, a singularity on this world that i seem to waste through distractions. Yet, at in rare moments of lucid calmness, when awareness of life floods me, there is light and love, a logic that resonates and a certainty that 'all is as it should be'. Fear melts. Doubt never was. There is a powerful focus and a lightness which puts me at ease. I return the smile. I know.
And then it is gone, the calmness and awareness, the certainty and effortless smile. I do not call it 'sin', rather, distraction; not a Fall, rather a stumble ... often with a painfully stubbed toe.
John tells us that grace and truth come from the Christ. It is now dawn, Christmas morning. Today i shall celebrate the birth of the Christ. Today is as good a day as any other to use the Saviour's loving grace to maintain my balance here on Earth. To be aware of Light's presence. To be conscious of each and every step on the way to peace. To not forget my duty to be fully human, sharing in God's own nature. It is as simple as Jesus demonstrated in utter humbleness, servant of servants, poor, meek and filled with life even in death. I renew my bond with you, again and again and again, praying that each time i stumble for whatever reason, my contrition and the grace of God can guide me back out of the shadows and darkness in the Light of eternal caritas.
Oremus:
I pray for all those who are lost in survival, lost in self-preservation and lost to materialism, that they might stop for a moment and see beyond their truth to the expanse of a greater Truth that embraces life. I pray that there will be Light to lead us up out of our cave. And i pray for the determination against fear and clearness of mind against doubt to keep us from crawling back in. I pray that humanity can help each other sustain the Lord's love and grace among ourselves and truly make Heaven on Earth. Amen.
Deo gratias.
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