"So while the creations of man, when God is not working with him, are subject to time and orientated towards corruption, God's creations are orientated towards life and eternity" (taken from Man and the Environment: A Study of St. Symeon the New Theologian by Anestis G. Keselopoulos)
In reading this, an epiphany sparks, realizing why we are created; it is for complete union with all creation...small birds, fish, to the largest beast, and assuredly all mankind.
We, since Adam and Eve, have annihilated ourselves with our sin, our created-ness from The Creator. However, we are still God's creation held together by the life giving power of the Holy Spirit.
May we all make a metanoia and face Paradise. Lord have mercy, as we turn around, with boldness towards He who is uncreated.
4 comments:
GREAT photos, Kelleylynn. I especially love the turtles. It is fascinating, isn't it? How the more we expose ourselves to creation uncorrupted by greed, lust, and hatred - to nature, the more clearly we see our own potential for attaining eternity, true life, and true beauty through the grace of God.
Your writing inspires me...you inspire me. I love reading your blog. You must have an amazing camera! Your pictures are so beautiful! Love to you.
I love the turtles too!!!! And. . .that sounds like a book I'm going to have to read.
I'm speechless...
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