Marshall: sons, not slaves

Saturday, January 21, 2012
    Feast of Agnes, Child Martyr at Rome, 304
Meditation:
    “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land; but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
    —Isaiah 1:18-20 (NIV)
Quotation:
    By giving humans freedom of will, the Creator has chosen to limit His own power. He risked the daring experiment of giving us the freedom to make good or bad decisions, to live decent or evil lives, because God does not want the forced obedience of slaves. Instead, He covets the voluntary love and obedience of sons who love Him for Himself.
    ... Catherine Marshall (1914-1983), Beyond Our Selves, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1961, p. 26 (see the book)
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, create a willing heart in me. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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