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"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Philippians 4:8. |
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Read more: OHS Weekly Meditation - Trinity 8
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Romans 6:17-23.
"I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness....now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end, everlasting life." |
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Read more: OHS Weekly Meditation - Trinity 7
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I offer these extracts* circa 1700 to you as inspiration: "The character of a good and faithful servant".
"These great souls, full of grace and zeal, shall be chosen to match themselves against the enemies of God, who shall rage on all sides; and they shall be singularly devout...so that they shall fight with one hand and build with the other. With the one hand they shall fight, overthrow and crush the heretics with their heresies, the schismatics with their schisms, the idolaters with their idolatries and the sinners with their impieties. With the other they shall build... This shall bring upon them many enemies, but shall also bring many victories and much glory to God alone... |
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Read more: OHS Weekly Meditation - Trinity 6 - Ss. Peter and Paul...
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"Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing." 1 St. Peter 3:8,9. |
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Read more: OHS Weekly Meditation - Trinity 5
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"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful" St. Luke 6:36
Jesus seems to be summing up his sermon (6:20-35) which begins with three "blessings" and four "woes". The blessings are attached to those who lack and suffer in this present world: the poor, the hungry, and those persecuted for righteousness' sake. The woes apply to the rich, the full, the merrymakers, and those who enjoy the adulation of others. It reminds me of David's hymn in 2 Samuel 22. |
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Read more: OHS Weekly Meditation - Trinity 4
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