Seen:
A man dying, nailed up to a tree
A man dead and being carried to a tomb
A blue sky
Water poured upon a person with words
Bread over which words are spoken and then it is eaten
Wine over which words are spoken and then it is drunk
People coming together regularly in various assemblies around a book, a man who talks to them, and who talk to someone no one sees and a pitifully small meal they share
A book that is read in the assembly, and a book that is read at home
A man talking to a bunch of people
A man touching a person's head and speaking words
A bunch of people who attend to all the above
Love in the life
Unseen:
Christ entering the true most holy place by means of His own blood
Christ offering Himself once and for all through the Eternal Spirit without blemish to the Father
Christ at the right hand of God, interceding for us.
The blood of Jesus in the waters of Baptism
The communion of the Body of Christ with the consecrated bread
The communion of the Blood of Christ with the consecrated wine
The unity of all baptized believers in Christ
The Holy Spirit in the Words of Scripture
The Holy Spirit in faithful preaching
The Holy Spirit in the words of absolution
The Blessed Trinity living in the hearts of His people
Faith in the heart
"For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:17,18
2 comments:
That is just lovely and something great to ponder. There is so much of great significance that our eye apprehends, as well as our other senses, but there is still more than we can ever comprehend or digest. Thanks.
Thanks, Jeremy! Wishing you and your parish a most blessed Triduum and Paschal Feast!
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