It was so striking to find this terminology from Father Ted's blog. Striking not because it is strange or for the first time, instead for its profound correctness and suitability to describe how we should step in day to day life. And no doubt, the most glorious example for this is Jesus himself, out of his obedience and Love to the Father.
This is just great that Thou, O gracious Lord revealed one of my most paralyzing weakness to love and to obey Thy will. I am too afraid with the pain, I want to protect my self by my own strength and pleasures. I indeed realized that because we are created for the truly joy Thou hast for each human being in Eden. But, the problem is this world has fallen and many times the desires and the pleasures, sense of safety and comfort just come out from my own imagination of my sinful and blind thought. There is a gravity to fulfill all the flesh will and its deceitful sensation, which leads us into a very great danger and the worst of all, the separation (by our own choice) from Holy Trinity!
Jesus asked us to deny our self and bear our cross. This may means that we take the painful steps. Just like a baby wants to stand up and walk, fall, rise, fall and rise again and again until we really eventually walk. And in these all, God is always there! He is faithful and full of Love toward human being.
Lord, have mercy, grant me a repentant heart and bear my cross with humility, watchfulness, resisting the sin and prayer!
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