And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24
“I saw among these holy fathers things that were truly profitable and admirable. I saw a brotherhood gathered and united in the Lord, with a wonderful active and contemplative life. For they were so occupied with divine thoughts and they exercised themselves so much in good deeds that there was scarcely any need for the superior to remind them of anything, but of their own good will they aroused one another to divine vigilance.”
John Climacus (6th century monk) in The Ladder of Divine Ascent, translated by Archimandrite Lazarus Moore (Harper & Brothers, 1959) 13.
There’s something that happens when we journey spiritually together with others. It creates a brotherhood and sisterhood of people united in the Lord and committed to divine thoughts.
When we think about what God desires for us it inspires us to do good deeds. This happens not because some external superior dictates it. This service flows from internal commitment with divine vigilance.
I pray this for the larger community of Daily Meditations readers. That God will make us into a global community committed to contemplative living and contagious giving.
Yesterday I invited you to contribute to the rebuilding of the Generosity Monk website and establishment of video and social media channels to spread the reach of generosity resources worldwide, but I failed to give you the link. Click here.
Today I do a workshop for about 50 ministry workers called “From Vision to Execution — Building the Operational Backbone” with a focus on turning mission and strategy into repeatable, healthy operations.
Kingdom Capital Fund is hosting it and I will integrate themes from my book, The Choice: The Christ-Centered Pursuit of Kingdom Outcomes. I appreciate your prayers for Spirit-filled facilitation and receptive hearts.
Kingdom Capital Fund was formed by a group of founders that shifted from building wealth to building God’s kingdom. They are like the “holy fathers” in today’s post. Watch an awesome 6-minute video about them here.