Greetings Dear Reader,
When we think of the hard path, we find it is paved with
very pleasant things at times that are still very difficult to navigate. We fail to consider that the cross we are asked
to carry is built of love. It is heavy
and burdensome to love others when they do not love back.
Our obligation to love means that we have to count on the
love of Christ to equip us to resist baser instincts. It is not our place to revenge. It is outside of our purview to reject, hate,
or ignore the needs of others. The path is
hard because we have to do the other part of taking up the cross to follow
Christ. We have to deny ourselves.
The path to loving others, being gracious and kind, is to
deny ourselves. It is often very
difficult. It is a narrow path filled
with stones and twists. There are perilous
edges and dark passages. It is sometimes
hard to see the way which is why we must not look too far ahead. It can feel lonely which is why we must not
look at ourselves but at the needs of others.
The beauty is that when we choose the hard path it yields
beautiful moments. It produces nights
under the stars where we briefly perhaps only care for the love we can show
others. It delivers interactions where
there is genuine grace, mercy, and forgiveness between you and another human. That is when Christ appears. It lets your honest words about your failures
and darkness communicate hope to those who struggle as you struggle.
I have to be genuine about my failings for no other purpose
than to follow Christ in truth. The
benefit of that hard path is his ability then to use it for others. The road is long and seems so difficult at
times, Dear Reader. When we choose to
love Christ; to love the Father with all that we are, it is then that we can
find a way to navigate the hard path.
Jesus said we are recognized by our love for each other as his
followers.
Whatever comes my way, if I look for the love of Christ and
transmit that to others, I will find the way home. Even that is not because I have earned it or
done some great thing. It is because the
hard path, when navigated by the star of Christ’s love and faith, becomes paved
with grace and mercy that fuels our journey.
You are always welcome to walk it with me, Dear Reader.
Mountain
Tops – Second Chapter of Acts
The mountain tops are not as tall
The valleys seem to be getting small
Still, the river rolls deep inside me
Take the dreams that didn't grow
And visions that melted in the snow
Take away my laugh
Still, I'll climb the pathway home
With my hand in your hand
My life in your life
My spirit will rise
Until I see the rainbow
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every
writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a
homeowner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
(͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Every human story is part of the great story that leads
to the Father getting everything back to Good.
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Thorn:
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