How to Live and How to Die

The Lord Made Flesh Taught Those Who Believe in Him How To Live and How To Die:
        This Lord and Savior of ours, the Son of God, the Word of God Who became flesh, taught those who believe in Him how to live, taught them how to die: to live without greed, to die without fear.
   He taught us how to live so that we might not die forever; He taught us how to die so that we might live forever.

Speak to me, O my God, within my heart in truth, for You alone speak so.

Something to Meditate on

Think of a tree; it fixes its roots in the lowly soil in order to stretch out its topmost branches to the sky.  You, though, wish to comprehend the heights without charity; you are challenging the winds without roots.  That's the way to come crashing down, not to grow.  With Christ dwelling in your hearts through faith, be rooted and grounded in love that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. - Sermon 117, 17

Prayer: Come, Lord, stir us and call us back, kindle us and seize us; let us love You and run to You.  Amen