Sunday, October 29, 2017

Fear of the Lord—Positive yet serious

Recently I read and reflected on the chapter entitled “Of Heartful Remorse” in Thomas A’Kempis’ “Imitation of Christ” – passing on my reflection . . .
The phrase “fear of the Lord” is positive language, positive through serious. 
When I consider the phrase through the term “holy awe”, its meaning becomes even more clearly focused.  
The question of positive response to the Lord by holding Him in holy awe is best understood “the Awesome of the heavens above is still awesome when He is within my life and experience”. 
 In this inner-knowledge my repentances, cryings and commitments to change, flow as “heartfelt remorse without regret, for they are grace from the awesome God – my Lord”.

As I re-read the above, I’m moving from reflecting to rumination – JD J