Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Lord Have Mercy
When I wish to open my mouth and to speak on the exalted theme of
humility, I am filled with dread, like someone who is aware that he is
about to discourse with his own imperfect words concerning God. For
humility is the robe of the Godhead. The Word who became human clothed
Himself with humility, and thus spoke with us in our human body.
Everyone who has truly been clothed in humility becomes like Him who
came down from His exalted place and hid the splendor of His majesty,
concealing His glory in lowliness, so that the created world should not
be utterly consumed at the sight of Him. Creation could not behold Him
unless He took part of it to Himself and thus conversed with it: only
thus was creation able to hear the words of His mouth face to face.
St. Isaac of Nineveh (the Syrian), 7th century
Need I say anything? Thanks John for forwarding this.
When I wish to open my mouth and to speak on the exalted theme of
humility, I am filled with dread, like someone who is aware that he is
about to discourse with his own imperfect words concerning God. For
humility is the robe of the Godhead. The Word who became human clothed
Himself with humility, and thus spoke with us in our human body.
Everyone who has truly been clothed in humility becomes like Him who
came down from His exalted place and hid the splendor of His majesty,
concealing His glory in lowliness, so that the created world should not
be utterly consumed at the sight of Him. Creation could not behold Him
unless He took part of it to Himself and thus conversed with it: only
thus was creation able to hear the words of His mouth face to face.
St. Isaac of Nineveh (the Syrian), 7th century
Need I say anything? Thanks John for forwarding this.
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