On the Ocean of Christ’s Love
The power of Christ is immense and at the same time
hidden. It is as if we were in the hull of a ship unaware of the great
ocean on which we rest or even that we are in a ship at all. We feel
tossed and turned, and upset that this has disturbed our rest, completely
oblivious that great currents are directing our ship homeward. We are
irritated with fellow passengers who are as ignorant as we are – and don’t you
know that there are some rats on board as well, disgusting and frustrating us –
even to the point that we think their stench is ours.
hidden. It is as if we were in the hull of a ship unaware of the great
ocean on which we rest or even that we are in a ship at all. We feel
tossed and turned, and upset that this has disturbed our rest, completely
oblivious that great currents are directing our ship homeward. We are
irritated with fellow passengers who are as ignorant as we are – and don’t you
know that there are some rats on board as well, disgusting and frustrating us –
even to the point that we think their stench is ours.
It’s time to wake up, shake off your slumber and to remember who
you are. You are a baptized son of the Most High and you are sailing
forth on the great Bark of Peter, sailing across the ocean of Christ’s love to
our Fatherland, to the place prepared for us – for the Father has made us for
greatness. You are not made for the filth of wrath or self-pity or
scrupulosity – but to stand like a man on the shores of salvation and cry out
to the Living God and be heard by Him, to His great delight!
you are. You are a baptized son of the Most High and you are sailing
forth on the great Bark of Peter, sailing across the ocean of Christ’s love to
our Fatherland, to the place prepared for us – for the Father has made us for
greatness. You are not made for the filth of wrath or self-pity or
scrupulosity – but to stand like a man on the shores of salvation and cry out
to the Living God and be heard by Him, to His great delight!
Remember who you are and do not let the rats distract you. The rats are but
demonic vermin who frighten, steal food and make a mess. Ignore them unless
you can throw one overboard into immensity of the blood of Christ.
demonic vermin who frighten, steal food and make a mess. Ignore them unless
you can throw one overboard into immensity of the blood of Christ.
To remember who you are, simply climb out of the hull of the daily grind and step out into the starlight
of prayer. Walk across the deck of silence and do not fear the plank of
solitude. Shake off the squalor of scrupulosity – and bath yourself in the love
that holds up the whole Church.
of prayer. Walk across the deck of silence and do not fear the plank of
solitude. Shake off the squalor of scrupulosity – and bath yourself in the love
that holds up the whole Church.
As you plunge into Christ, search for the Star of the Sea – her
light reassures you that you have found your way. Let her maternal presence
comfort you as a mother her son – for she understands your agony and stands
with you through it all – just as she did her own Son. Then refreshed,
cloth yourself anew with Christ and climb back down to the hull and give your
fellow travelers a word of hope. This is your great mission and
purpose.
light reassures you that you have found your way. Let her maternal presence
comfort you as a mother her son – for she understands your agony and stands
with you through it all – just as she did her own Son. Then refreshed,
cloth yourself anew with Christ and climb back down to the hull and give your
fellow travelers a word of hope. This is your great mission and
purpose.
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