tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post2947845542647254789..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: THIS IS INTERESTING!Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-7154189381914383422018-04-04T18:37:53.278-04:002018-04-04T18:37:53.278-04:00Just as Christ came forth from the Blessed Virgin ...Just as Christ came forth from the Blessed Virgin in the darkness of a cave on that Glorious and Holy morn, so to He came forth from the the darkness of the tomb at His Resurrection, the Eternal Sun rising in splendor on that resplendent morn in the New Day of Salvation. And so Christ came forth- the Divine Light, in triumph over the darkness of sin and death. He came forth, just as at the beginning Creation came forth, to fill the void of darkness. The Divine and Merciful Sun arose on the Day of Resurrection with rays of spiritual and grace filled light which shone forth with an everlasting splendor transcending that of any earthly luminance. The light of He through whom all was created brought illumination to dispel the darkness that was there. "All things came to be through Him and without Him nothing came to be. What came through Him was life and this life was the light of the human race. The light shines in the darkness,and the darkness has not overcome it" Just as at the beginning, the physical matter of Creation having been brought into being by God did expand and bring light to the darkness, so also Christ, in the form of His teachings,apostles, and disciples, would expand from the darkness of the tomb to fill the earth with His Divine Light and Mercy.<br /><br />Oh so long ago, the All-Powerful God, from Whom all that exists was created, and from Whom all things were brought into existence, entered into our world as a helpless infant. The Supernal Light was revealed in the darkness of a cave. The Son of God, the Second Person of the Triune Divinity, to Whom we creatures owe our existence and dependence, descended from Heaven to become dependent upon a creature He sustains. He who is Omnipotent, came into the world as a powerless infant. He, who possesses far greater than any earthly wealth, entered our world into the most meager of surroundings. He,who is the Divine King and far above the greatest of earthly rulers, was born in an animal shelter, laid in a manger, and given homage by lowly shepherds. He did this for our benefit, to redeem us, so that just as He was born to us and entered into our existence, we could also be spiritually born to Him.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809499822558662728noreply@blogger.com