Meditations

DIVINE FIRE I came to cast fire upon the earth, and would that it were already kindled. Luke 12, 49. The fire that Jesus came to cast upon the earth is the fire of divine love. Jesus brought this fire to us in His heart, and now His only desire is to inflame our hearts with it as well. But men live in deadly coldness. We love a bit of money, we love land and houses, deadly coldness. We love a bit of money, we love land and houses, we love a reputation, a name, titles and credentials. We love to seek after changing deadly things, such as conversations and pleasures that leave us empty afterwards. God is the only one for whom we have no more room for love. Instead, we exhaust ourselves running after the most wretched of His creations. Jesus came to earth wanting nothing greater than to light His divine fire in our hearts and make us feel the happiness and blessing of divine love. Yet we prefer the unhappiness of loving the lowest and most harmful things. O God, reign over us in spite of our passions. How can we find anything to love outside of You? May the fire of Your love extinguish any other fire. Give us the grace to love You, and we will love You and no other. And we will continue to love You throughout eternity.