It's the matter of Love
Silence, prayers, fastings, charities, zealous labors, conversations, weepings, hymns, praises, works and walks and talks and other things we do over time, what are these all about? For the sake of self-actualization or personal pursuits? Of course not. Brothers and sisters, let's come to this beauty beyond beauties: Love. And because everything good comes from Lord God Himself, then The Love must come from His own mercy and kindness toward us, therefore let's ask for His Mercy unceasingly to deliver us from all the blocks in our hearts, to break through our darkest and hidden veils which makes us so deaf and blind, to heal our souls. This is a great prayer we received from our fathers,"Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner."
Even when we have realized and started our beginning as He has bestowed upon us, His Mercy alone will hinder us from the snares of the enemy-who will constantly do in the opposite directions against love. Whether we are sitting, or standing or laying down or walking, we need His Mercy and keep our remembrance toward Our beloved Lord and Master. He is the source of our life and joy in Him. And Oh, how I am thirsty of Thee, O Lord, of Your Holy Mystery. For it is the strength and even the source of our true joy, hope and Thy Grace...
Silence, prayers, fastings, charities, zealous labors, conversations, weepings, hymns, praises, works and walks and talks and other things we do over time, it is the matter of Love, knowing that love has entered the world in the man Jesus Christ, and living in that love no matter where it takes us (Romanos). And we are surrounded by cloud of witnesses of this, those who are transformed into His Image and lived in that love and thus streamed that wonderful love. And how great it is that the Faithfuls commemorate them, and again it is the matter of Love: first toward God and to our beloved Panagia, and the Holy Apostles and All the saints and Fathers and mothers and brothers and sisters and all our neighbors and thus all His creation.
Asking for His mercy unceasingly, just like a lampada needs the oil to keep burning; like the branch of vine abide in the Vine Tree so does our love toward Him spring up from His Love and Mercy, for outside of Him we can not bear fruit.
Silence, prayers, fastings, charities, zealous labors, conversations, weepings, hymns, praises, works and walks and talks and other things we do over time, it is the matter of Love!
Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!
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Beautifully expressed, Yudhie! Praise to our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ for His faithfulness. I continually thank God for you, in my spirit.
ReplyDeleteYes, beautiful. Thank you!
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