The Christian concept of
salvation is sacrifice.
The salvation of each and
every one of us is on the Cross — as the Cross is the most praised thing on
earth.
Which is why it was
well-said that we must weep for the tragedy of the whole mankind as for our own
sins.
…How, then, are we supposed
to save the world? Well, by living a proper life yourself. By becoming God’s
person; Christ’s person.
By knowing that one is a
“branch” belonging to the same Stem, by knowing that it was for you that the
Saviour spoke. So by achieving this personal fulfillment yourself, you will
have contributed ENORMOUSLY (even when you do this secretly, hidden from
everybody’s view, perhaps withdrawn in the wilderness or in your monk’s cell;
wherever you are) to saving the whole unity - the whole humanity! Did you know
that even the leaves and flowers rejoice, too?… Not only people…
So, we are part of a whole
ensemble, of God’s whole Creation.
And if one fights with all
one’s might to cast off passions and enrich oneself spiritually, then let me
tell you this: you have contributed, alongside Christ, to the salvation of the
world! Therefore, you never know if some time, somewhere, you, too haven’t been
a saviour, yourself!
Fr. Arsenie Papacioc
Source: Valahia
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