Monday,
December 14th
Jesus said.
Anyone who does not carry his cross
and
come after Me cannot be My disciple."
Luke
14:26
The Father's world proclaims the
glory and the beauty of His Being,
and in and through mankind an undertaking
of most wonderful potential both
for the individual and for the whole
of His creation.
And where the sons of men co-operate
the Father's Kingdom is established,
first in the individual heart and
mind, then in community. For His
love enables and His word directs
through the light and power of Our
Holy Spirit.
But down the ages of mankind both
individual and community have sought
their own destructive ends in countless
ways and enterprises. To bring each
child of man back to his rightful
place within the Father's glorious
plan and loving purpose I, His Son
and Well-beloved, entered the life
of man, suffered, died, and rose
again, offering My risen life to
all who will accept it.
And I offer it today to each and
every one, challenging each faithful
follower to identify in all he experiences
and suffers with My redemptive suffering,
and offering to each his own particular
contribution to My saving, sanctifying
love.