Following Jesus
The
readings from Colossian 1 brought to mind the first selection from Thomas a Kempis’ book The
Imitation of Christ. In reflecting
on Jesus the Son of God, I thought the beginning of this Christian classic
would be a blessing to you as well.
He who follows Me, says Christ our Saviour, walks not
in darkness, for he will have the light of life. These are the words of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and by them we are admonished to follow His teachings and
His manner of living, if we would truly be enlightened and delivered from all
blindness of heart.
Let all the study of our heart be from now on to have
our meditation fixed wholly on the life of Christ, for His holy teachings are
of more virtue and strength than the words of all the angels and saints. And he
who through grace has the inner eye of his soul opened to the true beholding of
the Gospels of Christ will find in them hidden manna.
It is often seen that those who hear the Gospels find
little sweetness in them; the reason is that they do have the spirit of Christ.
So, if we desire to have a true understanding of His Gospels, we must study to
conform our life as nearly as we can to His….
Do
you find sweetness in the Gospels? Who or what are you living for? Where are
you looking for life? As the wonderful hymn says, “Turn your eyes upon Jesus.
Look full in his wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely
dim in the light of his glory and grace.”
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