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The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. -- J.R.R. Tolkein
Become All Flame
Abba Lot went to see Abba Joseph and said to him, 'Abba as far as I can I say my little office, I fast a little, I pray and meditate, I live in peace and as far as I can, I purify my thoughts. What else can I do?' then the old man stood up and stretched his hands towards heaven. His fingers became like ten lamps of fire and he said to him, 'If you will, you can become all flame.'
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1 comment:
Interesting. I've been meditating on this idea quite a bit lately, and its been very nourishing to my soul.
Eddie Vedder, on the Into the Wild soundtrack, probably attempting to accurately portray Chris McCandles' mindset, sings: "On bended knee is no way to be free..."
And Derek Webb, on Caedmon's Call's latest album, sings about the opulence of the West: "You're only free when you have no choice..."
I think its really interesting to ponder both of those quotes in their context to unearth the truth/falsehood of each. They seem to be quite opposing one another, but they both seem very profound at first hearing.
Good thought. Thank you, Romans 6.
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