In this modern day of add-ons and apps, and consumer products we acquire to 'improve' our lives, we are prone to, and tempted to, think of our relationship with the LORD in much the same manner. This is a materialistic trap that reduces the LORD to a consumer product, or a business partner. We must fight this temptation and work very hard at letting Christ be our everything.
LORD have mercy, Brian+
Behold, how St. Tikhon of Zadonsk speaks in detail of how Christ is all to man in the form of a conversation between Christ and man:
“Do you desire good for yourself?
Every good is in Me
Do you desire blessedness?
Every blessedness is in Me.
Do you desire beauty?
What is more beautiful than Me?
Do you desire nobleness?
What is more noble than the Son of God and the Holy Virgin?
Do you desire height?
What is higher than the Kingdom of Heaven?
Do you desire riches?
In Me are all riches.
Do you desire wisdom?
I am the Wisdom of God.
Do you desire friendship?
Who is a kinder friend than I Who lay down My life for all?
Do you desire help?
Who can help except Me?
Do you seek joy?
Who will rejoice outside of Me?
Do you seek comfort in misery?
Who will comfort you outside of Me?
Do you seek peace?
I am the peace of the soul.
Do you seek life?
In Me is the source of life.
Do you seek light?
‘I am the Light of the world’ ” (St. John 8:12).
From Christ in Our Midst
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