Today's Journal
VISION OF JESUS
Theodore L. Cuyler (1822-1909) pastor and writer wrote:“I have heard of a monk who in his cell had a glorious vision of Jesus revealed to him. Just then a bell rang, which called him away to distribute loaves of bread among the poor beggars at the gate. He was sorely tried as to whether he should lose a scene so inspiring. He went to his act of mercy; and when he came back the vision remained more glorious than ever.”
This is a good reminder that as important as silence, meditation, study and quiet prayer might be… so is serving bread to the poor. It is much like the Parable of the Good Samaritan, where religion walked over on the other side of the road and compassion stopped and a helped a wounded traveler. It is not either/or but like the monk above …it is both.
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
“Go and do likewise.” Jesus