Tuesday, December 12, 2023

 The act of choosing is inherently intertwined with our desires. However, there are individuals who disregard their desires due to the belief that any emotional inclination prior to making a decision is unreliable. Nevertheless, it is crucial for us to constantly be cognizant of our desires and possess the ability to regulate them through logical reasoning. By doing so, we prevent ourselves from becoming fatigued and disheartened due to a lack of motivation. In fact, the Psalmist aptly expresses the notion of desiring God as a primary and unwavering objective prior to engaging in spiritual practices.We direct our attention towards the divine being as we embrace His revealed nature and deliberately choose to align ourselves with His intentions. In a way, we are deeply connected to God, but our tendency to become apprehensive in the face of even minor changes necessitates our focus on finding solace and tranquility in Him. Our yearning for fulfillment can be likened to exploring the various chambers of a house, ultimately leading us to the concealed inner sanctum. This inner sanctum represents our deepest desires, the very core of our being, and it is through our faith and acceptance that we embark on the spiritual journey of salvation. This sacred place should always serve as a refuge for us, a constant reminder of our past encounters with this elevated state of deliverance.This is the intersection where belief and suffering intertwine. It is the place where we yearn for and encounter salvation, but our previous encounters with fleeting desires for salvation reveal our complete incapacity to dwell in that longing. It is nearly insurmountable for us to consistently find solace in the desire to experience the supernatural and be liberated by Him. However, in our longing for this new encounter through our longing for Christ, we discover that even though we are not fully satisfied, we are easily guided back to that experience by cultivating a desire for Christ. "Into your hands I entrust my spirit." It is as though we have transitioned from death to our eternal abode.


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