The absolute renunciation of our own life: fearlessness of death

2 comments

Feb 05 2017

Obedience is absolute renunciation of our own life, clearly expressed in our bodily actions. Or, conversely, obedience is the mortification of the limbs while the mind remains alive. Obedience is unquestioning movement, voluntary death, simple life, carefree danger, spontaneous defense by God, fearlessness of death, a safe voyage, a sleeper’s progress.

Based on Saint John of the Ladder

A monk washing sheets from the guesthouse

If you want to pray for you or to donate, click here.

Related Portfolio Items:

« Focus on me and not the storm

What happens if we want to do something but cannot »

RiffRaffWL111
I am interested in the phrase, ‘sleepers progress.’ To me it infers the humble person who is LIVING humility, in a way, not realizing that they are humble, not being aware of their ‘progress.’ The ideal way of living in humility?

07/02/2017 at 00:46 Reply
- Ioan Toma
  Yes. St. John speaks very well about this. Also, other fathers say something similar: https://asceticexperience.com/portfolio/what-is-true-humility/
  
  07/02/2017 at 11:51 Reply