This was very beautiful BoP. It reminded me quite a lot of Fr. Scupoli's 'The Spiritual Combat'.
"Reflect every day on the fact that He Who has granted you the morning has not promised the evening, and, should He grant this, He gives no assurance of the following morning. Spend each day, therefore, as if it were the last; cherish nothing but the will of God..."
"Fight, therefore, with great determination. Do not let the weakness of your nature be an excuse. If your strength fails you, ask more from God. He will not refuse your request. Consider this - if the fury of your enemies is great, and their numbers overwhelming, the love which God holds for you is infinitely greater. The Angel who protects you and the Saints who intercede for you are more numerous.”
[I am committing to actually being present on SS nowadays, as my head grows slowly clearer day by day.]
Thank you, Johann. The lines you quoted are just outstanding. I have to get that book and read it; I have seen excerpts here and there, but--what a staggering reminder of the simultaneity of our majesty and meekness with our diminutive submissiveness to Providence.
This was very beautiful BoP. It reminded me quite a lot of Fr. Scupoli's 'The Spiritual Combat'.
"Reflect every day on the fact that He Who has granted you the morning has not promised the evening, and, should He grant this, He gives no assurance of the following morning. Spend each day, therefore, as if it were the last; cherish nothing but the will of God..."
"Fight, therefore, with great determination. Do not let the weakness of your nature be an excuse. If your strength fails you, ask more from God. He will not refuse your request. Consider this - if the fury of your enemies is great, and their numbers overwhelming, the love which God holds for you is infinitely greater. The Angel who protects you and the Saints who intercede for you are more numerous.”
[I am committing to actually being present on SS nowadays, as my head grows slowly clearer day by day.]
Thank you, Johann. The lines you quoted are just outstanding. I have to get that book and read it; I have seen excerpts here and there, but--what a staggering reminder of the simultaneity of our majesty and meekness with our diminutive submissiveness to Providence.