“Now, Master, You may let your servant go in peace, according to Your word, for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for Your people Israel.” ~~From the Gospel of Luke 2:29-32.

I know that the vision and power that I receive from God are limitless, as far as spiritual things are concerned. But in temporal and material things, I must submit to limitations. I know that I cannot see the road ahead. I must go just one step at a time, because God does not grant me a longer view. I am in uncharted waters, limited by my temporal and spatial life, but unlimited in my spiritual life.

I believe that complete surrender of my life to God is the foundation of peace. God has prepared for us many mansions. I do no look upon that promise as referring only to the after-life. I do not look upon this life as something to be struggled through, in order to get rewards of the next life. I believe that the Kingdom of God is within us and we can enjoy “eternal life” here and now.

I pray that I may try to do God’s will. I pray that such understanding, insight, and vision shall be mine as God’s will makes my life eternal, here and now.

Here’s to living eternal life now!~~Fr. Steve