I am of the Race of Christ!
Below is an excerpt from http://www.abbamoses.com for todays reading of the saints. I originally heard is as a podcast at http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/saintoftheday/jul_12_-_holy_martyrs_proclus_and_hilariusImagine how the Orthodox Church would benefit if, when we were asked ‘Of what race are you?’ the first answer that came to mind was not ‘I am Greek, Russian, Serbian…’ but ‘I am of the race of Christ!’
I pray that this truth reaches the hearts of every Christian, especially the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Orthodox Church. We need to hear this truth. I hope that from the most nominal lay person, to the holy Patriarchs, we will fall on our knees in repentance before the All Holy Trinity and pray God’s mercy on us for seeing anything but His image in our brothers and sisters. Granted we are human, and prone to weakness, but we have the Truth in Christ, and have His life in us, illumining us. Yes we are a diversity of cultures, but we are one race in Him, who has separated the wall of partition. I think this would not just benefit the Church, but transform it. In the back of the Orthodox Study Bible, one of the morning prayers asks that God would “heal the schisms of the Church.” I think this statement above is the key. It seems to me that this is part of the commandment to love one another. If we could live that one simple statement, “I am on the race of Christ.” I think the Church could indeed be completely reunited.
This is a blog about my journey from Protestantism to the Eastern Orthodox Church, and reflections of have as an Orthodox Christian. Not very original, but I am hoping to sort out some of what I have learned and share my journey with others. I hope this will help explain some things for my friends and family. I also hope this may help someone who is not yet my friend, that I have not yet met.
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