Taking time to study divine truths

[slowbutfaithful]

In reading lives of the saints earlier this week (Jan 8), I came across this little gem from one of those virtually unknown, usually unappreciated saints – in this case, St. Apollinaris (2nd century Bishop of an ancient city that doesn’t exist anymore.) It’s terrific food for mediation when we think we’re too busy to read the Bible, or other spiritual books:

“ We therefore grossly deceive ourselves in not allotting more time to the study of divine truths. It is not enough barely to believe them, and let our thoughts now and then glance upon them: that knowledge which shows us heaven, will not bring us to the possession of it, and will deserve punishments, not rewards, if it remain slight, weak, and superficial. By serious and frequent meditation it must be concocted, digested, and turned into the nourishment of our affections, before it can be powerful and operative enough to change them, and produce the necessary fruit in our lives. For this all the saints affected solitude and retreats from the noise and hurry of the world, as much as their circumstances allowed them. “

 

[littleone]

In reading lives of the saints earlier this week (Jan 8), I came across this little gem from one of those virtually unknown, usually unappreciated saints – in this case, St. Apollinaris (2nd century Bishop of an ancient city that doesn’t exist anymore.) It’s terrific food for mediation when we think we’re too busy to read the Bible, or other spiritual books:

I like that it is so strong and to the point
God bless
littleone

 

[Pani_Rose]

AMEN!

Yes, if we cling to Jesus in the Eucharist and Jesus in his Word, reality lives in Christ.

 

[Pani_Rose]

Let me change that - we realize reality is Christ!