Wednesday, July 27, 2011

All in All


*I am father, Christ says, I am brother, I am bridegroom, I am dwelling place, I am food, I am clothing, I am root, I am foundation: all whatsoever you desire, I am. Be in need of nothing. I will be even a servant, for I came to minister, not to be ministered to; I am friend, and member, and head, and brother, and sister, and mother; I am all, only cling closely to Me. I was poor for you, and a wanderer for you, on the cross for you, in the tomb for you; above, I intercede for you; on earth, I am come for your sake an ambassador from My father. You are all things to Me: brother, and joint heir, and friend, and member.
What more do you want?*

-St John Chrysostom, from his 76th Homily on the Gospel of St. Matthew





Friday, July 8, 2011

Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν


Experience is acquired through the fire of the demons, which the soldier of Christ comes under during the spiritual battle. Before the enemy begins the battle, it starts the bombardment with thoughts. The Jesus Prayer is the heaviest weapon against the thoughts of the enemy. -Elder Paisios (Athonite Fathers and Athonite Matters)


~Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on Me a Sinner~