You want to follow Christ, and not look back (Luke 9:62): will you dare to put your trust in the Gospel time and time again? (Mark 1:15)
Will you keep setting off anew, drawn on by the One who walks quietly beside you, never imposing himself? The Risen Christ is present within you, and goes before you on the way.
Will you let him place a source of refreshment in the hollow of your being? Or will you blush with confusion, and even say, "I am not worthy to be loved by him?"
What is fascinating about God is how humbly he is present. God never punishes, never wounds our human dignity. God does not extort our obedience. Any authoritarian gesture would disfigure him. The impression that God comes to punish is one of the greatest obstacles to faith.
Christ, 'poor and humble of heart' (Matthew 11:29), never forces anyone's hand.
If he imposed himself, who would dare invite you to follow him?
In the silence of your heart he whispers, 'Don't be afraid, I am here.' (Matthew 14:27)
Recognized or not, the Risen Christ remains close to every person, even those unaware of him. He is there in secret.
A fire burning in the human heart, a light in the darkness (John 1:45), he loves you as you were his sole concern (Isaiah 43:4). He has given his life for you (John 15:13). That is his secret.
Will you keep setting off anew, drawn on by the One who walks quietly beside you, never imposing himself? The Risen Christ is present within you, and goes before you on the way.
Will you let him place a source of refreshment in the hollow of your being? Or will you blush with confusion, and even say, "I am not worthy to be loved by him?"
What is fascinating about God is how humbly he is present. God never punishes, never wounds our human dignity. God does not extort our obedience. Any authoritarian gesture would disfigure him. The impression that God comes to punish is one of the greatest obstacles to faith.
Christ, 'poor and humble of heart' (Matthew 11:29), never forces anyone's hand.
If he imposed himself, who would dare invite you to follow him?
In the silence of your heart he whispers, 'Don't be afraid, I am here.' (Matthew 14:27)
Recognized or not, the Risen Christ remains close to every person, even those unaware of him. He is there in secret.
A fire burning in the human heart, a light in the darkness (John 1:45), he loves you as you were his sole concern (Isaiah 43:4). He has given his life for you (John 15:13). That is his secret.
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