"Every Christian has to partake of what was the essence of the Incarnation, he must bring the thing down into flesh and blood actualities and work it out through the finger tips" -- Oswald.
I loved today's reading, and I loved the corresponding Scriptures, but for some reason, I seem to have very little to say. I have not done this as yet, but I may have to come back and write another day. For now, I will just type out my favorite bits.
"As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. For he says, 'In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.' I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation," 2 Corinthians 6:1-2. It is the word "now" that I appreciate so much.
"Dear, dear Corinthians, I can't tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn't fence you in. The smallness you feel comes from within you. Your lives aren't small, but you're living them in a small way. I'm speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection. Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively!" 2 Corinthians 6:11-13, The Message. I am reminded of Mr. Small from Dickens' novel, Bleak House.
"The only way to keep the life uncrushed is to live looking to God" -- Oswald.
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