I was in a state of mortal sin and it was precisely this that made me grieve.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe etymology of \u201cmortal\u201d is that it is connected with death. Mortal sin is sin that has led to the death of a person\u2019s relationship with God. What was Eugene\u2019s mortal sin? Was it an action that he had done? Was it a habitual state of sinful actions? We will never know, and he is entitled to his privacy. The Good Friday text itself, however, invites me to find the answer within the text.<\/p>\n
What did the sight of the cross reveal to Eugene that was mortal about his relationship with God? The key is \u201cI looked for happiness outside of God.\u201d He describes his \u201cwounded, tormented heart\u201d because he had \u201cturned away\u201d from God.<\/p>\n
\nCan I forget the bitter tears that the sight of the cross brought streaming from my eyes one Good Friday? Indeed they welled up from the heart, there was no checking them\u2026 I was in a state of mortal sin and it was precisely this that made me grieve.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\nHere we find the opening of his eyes, the moment of definitive conversion, the choice of God\u2019s life and not death.<\/p>\n
\nNever was my soul more satisfied, never did it feel such happiness; for in the midst of this flood of tears, despite my grief, or rather through my grief, my soul took wings for its last end, towards God its only good whose loss it felt so keenly.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\nRetreat Journal, December 1814, O.W. XV n.130<\/em><\/p>\nThe sight of God\u2019s love on the cross had transformed Eugene. His wounded, tormented heart had been touched by the love of God. With Paul he could proclaim: \u201cHe who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him? Who shall bring any charge against God\u2019s elect? It is God who justifies; who is to condemn? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us? Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?\u201d Romans 8:32-35<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cThe moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 J. Krishnamurti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The sight of the cross made Eugene realize: I was in a state of mortal sin and it was precisely this that made me grieve. The etymology of \u201cmortal\u201d is that it is connected with death. Mortal sin is sin … Continue reading
Can I forget the bitter tears that the sight of the cross brought streaming from my eyes one Good Friday? Indeed they welled up from the heart, there was no checking them\u2026 I was in a state of mortal sin and it was precisely this that made me grieve.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\nHere we find the opening of his eyes, the moment of definitive conversion, the choice of God\u2019s life and not death.<\/p>\n
\nNever was my soul more satisfied, never did it feel such happiness; for in the midst of this flood of tears, despite my grief, or rather through my grief, my soul took wings for its last end, towards God its only good whose loss it felt so keenly.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\nRetreat Journal, December 1814, O.W. XV n.130<\/em><\/p>\nThe sight of God\u2019s love on the cross had transformed Eugene. His wounded, tormented heart had been touched by the love of God. With Paul he could proclaim: \u201cHe who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him? Who shall bring any charge against God\u2019s elect? It is God who justifies; who is to condemn? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us? Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?\u201d Romans 8:32-35<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cThe moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 J. Krishnamurti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The sight of the cross made Eugene realize: I was in a state of mortal sin and it was precisely this that made me grieve. The etymology of \u201cmortal\u201d is that it is connected with death. Mortal sin is sin … Continue reading
Never was my soul more satisfied, never did it feel such happiness; for in the midst of this flood of tears, despite my grief, or rather through my grief, my soul took wings for its last end, towards God its only good whose loss it felt so keenly.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\nRetreat Journal, December 1814, O.W. XV n.130<\/em><\/p>\nThe sight of God\u2019s love on the cross had transformed Eugene. His wounded, tormented heart had been touched by the love of God. With Paul he could proclaim: \u201cHe who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him? Who shall bring any charge against God\u2019s elect? It is God who justifies; who is to condemn? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us? Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?\u201d Romans 8:32-35<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cThe moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 J. Krishnamurti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The sight of the cross made Eugene realize: I was in a state of mortal sin and it was precisely this that made me grieve. The etymology of \u201cmortal\u201d is that it is connected with death. Mortal sin is sin … Continue reading
The sight of God\u2019s love on the cross had transformed Eugene. His wounded, tormented heart had been touched by the love of God. With Paul he could proclaim: \u201cHe who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him? Who shall bring any charge against God\u2019s elect? It is God who justifies; who is to condemn? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us? Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?\u201d Romans 8:32-35<\/p>\n
\u201cThe moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 J. Krishnamurti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The sight of the cross made Eugene realize: I was in a state of mortal sin and it was precisely this that made me grieve. The etymology of \u201cmortal\u201d is that it is connected with death. Mortal sin is sin … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n