Earnest desire of Eternal Wisdom to give Himself to men

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today, Chap. 6 in “The Love of Eternal Wisdom” begins:

EARNEST DESIRE OF ETERNAL WISDOM TO GIVE HIMSELF TO MEN

1. The bond of friendship between eternal Wisdom and man is so close as to be beyond our understanding. Wisdom is for man and man is for Wisdom. “He is an infinite treasure for man,” (Wisd. 7:14) and not for angels or any other creatures. Wisdom’s friendship for man arises from man’s place in creation, from his being an abridgement of eternal Wisdom’s marvels, his small yet ever so great world, his living image and representative on earth (cf. Nos. 35-38). Since Wisdom, out of an excess of love, gave Himself up to death to save man, He loves man as a brother, a friend, a disciple, a pupil, the price of His own blood and co-heir of His kingdom. For man to withhold his heart from Wisdom or to wrench it away from Him would constitute an outrage.
2. This eternal beauty, ever supremely loving, is so intent on winning man’s friendship that for this very purpose He has written a book in which He describes His own excellence and His desire for man’s friendship. This book reads like a letter written by a lover to win the affections of His loved one, for in it He expresses such ardent desires for the heart of man, such tender longings for man’s friendship, such loving invitations and promises, that you would say He could not possibly be the sovereign Lord of heaven and earth and at the same time need the friendship of man to be happy…

How amazing God’s Love is! St. Louis de Montfort continues to quote God’s Word:

1. In His pursuit of man, He hastens along the highways, or scales the loftiest mountain peaks, or waits at the city gates, or goes into the public squares and among the gatherings of people, proclaiming at the top of his voice, “You children of men, it is you I have been calling so persistently; it is you I am addressing; it is you I desire and seek; it is you I am claiming. Listen, draw close to Me, for I want to make you happy” (Prov. 8:4). And the better to attract men, Wisdom says to them, “It is through Me and through My grace that kings reign, princes rule, monarchs and sovereigns bear the sceptre and crown, I inspire legislators with the ability to enact just laws for the good of their people. I give magistrates the courage to administer justice fairly and fearlessly.”
2. "I love those who love Me and those who seek Me diligently find Me," and in finding Me they will find good things in abundance. "For riches, glory, honors, dignities, real pleasure and true virtue are found in Me; and it is far better for a man to possess Me than to possess all the gold and silver, all the precious stones, and all the wealth of the whole universe. Those who come to Me, I will lead along the paths of justice and prudence. I will enrich them with the inheritance due to rightful children and fulfil their greatest desires (cf. Prov. 8:15-21). Rest assured, it is My greatest pleasure and purest delight to converse and to abide with the children of men" (cf. Prov. 8:31).

 

[TechieGuy]

You’d think He would make His Presence less ambiguous, then.

 

[PatK63]

If we could prove God’s existence as a fact. Then faith would be unnecessary.
God wants us to have faith in Him.