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Title: Trials Post by: Brigid on September 15, 2010, 09:53:42 PM No one ought to consider himself a true servant of God who is not tried by many temptations and trials.'
St. Francis of Assisi Title: Re: Trials Post by: Brigid on September 15, 2010, 10:13:37 PM 'The Christian life does indeed mean battles and trials, but it also means consolations. And though I must leave Tabor and climb to Calvary, one day I will leave Calvary with Jesus and return to Tabor. A foretaste of Heaven awaits me there. My soul follows but one path: from Golgotha to Tabor. It leaves Golgotha to seek strength and courage at Tabor. Life is such a ladder.'
St. Bernadette Soubirous Title: Re: Trials Post by: Shin on September 15, 2010, 10:24:04 PM Hmm.. You know I really must think more about this..
Even the angels were put to the test.. Title: Re: Trials Post by: Brigid on September 15, 2010, 10:26:37 PM Do you mean, Shin, that you are comparing yourself to angels? ;D
Title: Re: Trials Post by: Shin on September 15, 2010, 10:38:25 PM Do you mean, Shin, that you are comparing yourself to angels? ;D :happyroll: O piccolo sogno! But I am happy for the angels that help out here! :tinyangel: :cherubim: :thrones: :happywave: Title: Re: Trials Post by: Shin on September 15, 2010, 10:41:38 PM 'The Christian life does indeed mean battles and trials, but it also means consolations. And though I must leave Tabor and climb to Calvary, one day I will leave Calvary with Jesus and return to Tabor. A foretaste of Heaven awaits me there. My soul follows but one path: from Golgotha to Tabor. It leaves Golgotha to seek strength and courage at Tabor. Life is such a ladder.' St. Bernadette Soubirous You know I just learned that besides Mount Tabor, monstrance stands are called 'Tabor'. I saw one that looked like it had two angels and then a base. I always think of Adam being buried far below Golgotha. Title: Re: Trials Post by: Brigid on September 15, 2010, 10:51:09 PM Quote O piccolo sogno Dreamer! Is "monstrance"/"tabor" related to tabernacle? In Exodus God gives the description of angels, etc on it. How come you always think of Adam buried below Golgotha? Title: Re: Trials Post by: Shin on September 15, 2010, 11:02:41 PM It's just such a striking thought.. all the way below the earth.. 'Golgotha' the 'place of the skull'.. and then far above the crucifix..
Was it in Emmerich that Adam was described as buried there? I forget. It reminds me of St. Peter being buried below the basilica. Tabernacle.. yes.. there should be.. the transfiguration.. yes there's a good deal of depth there.. I remember St. Peter offering to make three tabernacles there.. Title: Re: Trials Post by: Shin on September 15, 2010, 11:03:33 PM Good thought Brigid! :D
Title: Re: Trials Post by: Brigid on September 15, 2010, 11:14:32 PM Well, the tabernacle that the Jewish peoples travelled with on their journey in the desert [Exodus 26:1 - 27:19] is what I refer to - that which the pillar of the Shikina Glory Cloud followed.
I'll have to look at Emmerich and find out. What an interesting thought. |