Wednesday, October 17th
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Philippians 3:17-4:1. John 12:24-26

Obedience is the keynote of faithfulness in your becoming and your doing, obedience to the Father Who creates and calls you to the fullness of eternal life in Him. The Father has appointed Me, His Son beloved and loving, to be Our saving love to all who seek to follow in the way of righteousness, of love, and of self-giving. Our Holy Spirit lights and guides all the faithfully committed and the true of heart.

But as I died to enable man's salvation so must each faithful follower die to sin, self-will, and all that separates from life in Me. I am present in the heart and mind of every soul which seeks to follow in the way: I am the Way , the light , the Life , and I bring the faithful follower into life eternal in this world and beyond .

And as I am with each beloved follower so do I call each one to fellowship in Me. That fellowship binds each one in Me with the Father and His loving purpose for His world. So all who are in Me are with me in Gethsemane and Golgotha . But rejoice, for through My pain and death I have redeemed the world. And the power and glory of My glorious victory is your fulfilment and your joy.