I am grateful to you Spencer, for your wit and your delicasy in recognizing how things fit together. Hatred vs. Lightness--that is an analogy that is fairly rare, but recognizable. Chesterton said that angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. Saints take themselves lightly too. It may be what makes them holy. They know that it is only God whose seriousness is substantial enough for us to reverence.
I had a conversation yesterday with someone who was upset and angry because someone had "disrespected" her. I tried to get her to see that people will think of you what they think, and say what they say, but none of it matters; they certainly disrespected Jesus. She was having none of it.
Her own self had been dinged, and she craved acknowledgement of her bruised honor.
May we learn that our Self is a poor thing, a scrap of rag in the street, and worth little except that our Lord loves it. His love makes it valuable, and so it is his love that is worth taking seriously.
Thank you. You know what’s going on with us this week. I really needed this. Beautiful piece that gives me a glimmer of His beautiful peace. I pray it gives light to others who are in the deep dark places as well.
Beautiful post. I have read and listened to you and your father for a few years now. As one who has literally been at the edge of the void and heard the voice of God, your words landed. God bless.
I am grateful to you Spencer, for your wit and your delicasy in recognizing how things fit together. Hatred vs. Lightness--that is an analogy that is fairly rare, but recognizable. Chesterton said that angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. Saints take themselves lightly too. It may be what makes them holy. They know that it is only God whose seriousness is substantial enough for us to reverence.
I had a conversation yesterday with someone who was upset and angry because someone had "disrespected" her. I tried to get her to see that people will think of you what they think, and say what they say, but none of it matters; they certainly disrespected Jesus. She was having none of it.
Her own self had been dinged, and she craved acknowledgement of her bruised honor.
May we learn that our Self is a poor thing, a scrap of rag in the street, and worth little except that our Lord loves it. His love makes it valuable, and so it is his love that is worth taking seriously.
The paradox is that all souls are precious to Him, not a "poor thing" , yet we are nothing, unworthy and unclean. Work to do...
Thank you. You know what’s going on with us this week. I really needed this. Beautiful piece that gives me a glimmer of His beautiful peace. I pray it gives light to others who are in the deep dark places as well.
This is so comforting and beautiful.
Oh Spencer-
Beautiful post. I have read and listened to you and your father for a few years now. As one who has literally been at the edge of the void and heard the voice of God, your words landed. God bless.
Pure poetry, without rhyme or reason we listen to the same voice.