John of the Cross: the Light

Friday, December 14, 2018
    Feast of John of the Cross, Mystic, Poet, Teacher, 1591
Meditation:
    The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
    —John 1:9 (NIV)
Quotation:
Never was fount so clear, undimm’d and bright;
From it alone, I know, proceeds all light
    Although ’tis night.
    ... St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, v. II, Burns, Oates & Washbourne, 1935, p. 454 (see the book)
    See also John 1:7-9; Isa. 9:2; John 8:12; 9:4-5; 2 Cor. 4:4,6
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, You are my light. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
    search    script    mobile
sub    fb    twt    Jonah    Ruth