We may have that rascal, the decrepit old self, locked away safely, but surreptiously we still pass him food through the slot in the dungeon door, do we not? ~ Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis
Tonight at my Chemin Neuf prayer group, we reflected on a passage by a Cistercian monk who is the author noted above, but also is known as Brother Simeon. The meditation garnered lots of discussion. This quote in particular brought comments of not feeding that beast. The part that caught my attention was in what parts of my person do I still allow the old inflexible grouch of sin to have his way? I have been so grouchy these past few days. I am working on it though and came up with a plan. No more grouching! Only action…especially in the form of prayer.
Discipleship is a living school in which we learn how to be like Christ by intimate association with him is how the devotion ended.
I want to model Christ….not the Grouch.
Peace,
Suzanne
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