Attractiveness

and eager hope wasto enhance and elevateChrist in the heartand mind of others.He prayed that hewould be emboldenedto preach the gospelof God,  according tothe might of His greatpower, and Paullonged that the LordJesus would be glorifiedin his body – in thought,word, and deedwhether by the lifehe lived or the deaththat he died.

and influences a lot.It reminds me thatGod wants usto enjoy His creation,and that we canhave a part increating bybreathing lifeinto the raw materialsGod has given usto work with.When I love flowersand speak of itand post photosof roses in internet,I think I am creatingand breathing joyinto the hearts of many.

scarcely one succeedsin acquiring perfect wisdom.Among millions ofenlightened souls,it is hard to find onewhowins finalbeatitude, while living.(Wisdom up on readingUttarakanda)

our armor is rusty,and we are out of shape.The strife is fierceand the warfare long,and, being confusedby the tricks of theenemy, we oftenlash out againstthe wrong foe.

because of thetestimony of ourFAITH in Him.We do not have toDO anything to overcomewe are overcomersbecause of whatChrist had doneon our account.

thinking of you my God.Did you come to mewhen I fell asleepduring my prayer?When I woke up did I sensethe smell of the roseswhich angels threw on your path?When I got up did I feel that someonecame to me in my sleepto cut away with the sharp swordmy selfish desires and thoughts?Was it you who…