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Flame


Abba Lot went to see Abba Joseph and said to him, ‘Abba as far as I can I say my little office, I fast a little, I pray and meditate, I live in peace and as far as I can, I purify my thoughts. What else can I do?’ then the old man stood up and stretched his hands towards heaven. His fingers became like ten lamps of fire and he said to him, ‘If you will, you can become all flame.’

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Fr. Christian is the pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Lenoir City, TN.

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  • s-p

    First, I LOVE Maxfield Parrish.

    Second, yes…may we glow with the uncreated light of God in our flesh as did Christ in His transfiguration. To be so pure…what a goal for this life.

  • Mark G.

    This painting has never been very conducive in purifying my thoughts.

  • Fr. Christian Mathis

    Yes….transfiguration is the goal….it is pretty tough journey though, with many ups and downs and detours along the way.

    Sorry to have stirred up less than useful thoughts for you Mark, it was not my intent.

  • Mark G.

    That’s OK – it is a lovely painting, after all. Why deprive everyone else because of one bad apple. Part of the process, I suppose. “Cor mundum crea in me, Deus”. Mundum means clean, but also purified. So there you go.

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