Now, if only we could learn to live within that paradigm instead of trying to make it happen on our own. If only we could learn what it means to love our neighbor and our enemy as much as we love ourselves. If only we could learn to sacrifice our own creature comforts for the good of someone else. If only we could learn to do with less so that someone else might have enough food to live through the next day.
If. If. if.
But, this is how we learn what holiness is and how far we are from achieving it.
I could see it,feel it, almost touch it. Great writing and inspiration. He is risen indeed!
What a wonderful capture of this simple term, and all of what was behind it. Beautifully written! Thank you and God bless you.🙏
It is finished!
Now, if only we could learn to live within that paradigm instead of trying to make it happen on our own. If only we could learn what it means to love our neighbor and our enemy as much as we love ourselves. If only we could learn to sacrifice our own creature comforts for the good of someone else. If only we could learn to do with less so that someone else might have enough food to live through the next day.
If. If. if.
But, this is how we learn what holiness is and how far we are from achieving it.
If you had preached this on Easter Sunday, I would have wanted to be there.