Be Transformed into Fire

Monk Mindset for Living Well

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Show Up and Receive the Light: Meditation & Prayer

Reflection on the Monk Mindset & Quote

In the 5th century Egyptian desert, Abba Lot came to Abba Joseph and said: 

“Father, according as I am able, I keep my little rule, and my little fast, my prayer, meditation and contemplative silence; and, according as I am able, I strive to cleanse my heart of thoughts: now what more should I do?”

The elder rose up in reply and stretched out his hands to heaven and said: “Why not become fire?”

As he said this, Abba Joseph’s fingers became like ten lamps of fire shooting flames.

This is a great secret and mystery. We can all be transformed into fire. To glow with the divine light so powerfully that it warms and inspires everyone we come in contact with.

Put It Into Practice This Week

Close your eyes and ask to be transformed into fire. Feel the light sink into you. 

Consider bringing this into your prayer: asking to be set ablaze with “a living flame of love”. To be a burning furnace of light for others. 

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