CQOD: 10/08/06 -- Thomas à Kempis on the spirit of understanding

Christian Quotation of the Day

October 8, 2006Meditation:
    At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
    -- Matthew 18:1-4 (ESV)

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Quotation:
    The more a man hath unity and simplicity in himself, the more things and the deeper things he understandeth; and that without labor, because he receiveth the light of understanding from above. The spirit which is pure, sincere and steadfast, is not distracted though it hath many works to do, because it doth all things to the honor of God, and striveth to be free from all thoughts of self-seeking.
    ... Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471), Of the Imitation of Christ [1418]

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Quiet time reflection:
    Show me the way to simplicity in You.

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