Greetings Joelle and all ~~~
The longing of Epictetus caught in my heart the first time I read these
words, and every time after. Julie
Show Me a Man of God
Show me a Man of God.
Show me a man modeled after the doctrines
that are ever upon his lips.
Show me a man who is hard-pressed -- and happy,
In danger -- and happy,
On his death-bed -- and happy,
In exile -- and happy,
In evil report -- and happy.
Show him to me.
I ask again.
So help me, Heaven,
I long to see one Man of God!
And if you cannot show me one fully realized,
let me see one in whom the process is at work --
or one whose bent is in that direction.
Do me that favor!
Grudge it not to an old man,
to behold such wonder.
Do you think I wish to see the Zeus or Athena of Phidias,
sparkling with ivory and gold? --
No. Show me one of you,
a human soul,
longing to be of one with God.
Epictetus
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