The opposing spirit
. .
.
.
.
.
.
.It's.
.
hard to calibrate
calculate
hard to see
.
hard to know
hard to say
.
hard to admit
hard to believe
'
'
'
- too easy to believe -
'
–
—
_
.
'
.it.
appears to bring light .
.
| cunning |
| stealthy |
| s u b tle |
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.it.
is.
.
.
.
.
.
.
way way down
way way down in
bottomed out
.
.
t.here .it. is-
a hidden thing imaged
.
.
.
.
you're probably wondering
why? again? Really!? Why!!?
Can't you just let a pretty picture be?
'
'
'
'
'
'
As far as I know
.it's. because :: .
.
.
.
Too many souls are malnourished
.
There are too many souls dying
long suffering
anguished .
.
.
.
.
.
Too many who feel ::
.
Forsaken
Abandoned
Betrayed
.
.
.
.
.
.
'
'
'
Something keeps shuddering in my heart
let's call it Grace
.
.
.
.
.
I feel Called .
to speak to the root
of our immeasurable pain that brings us
to the brink .
.
.
.
.
'
'
'
St. Seraphim says::
.
+ "The aim of the Christian life is
the Acquisition of the Holy Spirit" +
.
.
.
.
It is only only .
.
through Grace
by Grace
in Grace
.
that .
.
the Contrary Spirit
the Blasphemer
the Tempter
the Destroyer
the Evil Spirit and all .its. minions
[including .its. seed within us]
.
can be seen, revealed & resisted.
.
.
.
Again and again,
.
it is only .
through
by &
in
.
.
.
.
.
Grace .
.
.
.
why can't I leave a pretty picture alone?
why can't I leave well enough alone?
.
.
.
.
.
.
Too many souls are under attack. And, .
.
.
something else, some mysterious Go.o.d shudders in my heart. And,
blue lights lead
the way
.
.
.
I pray I am faithful
.
.
.
. . •+* 💠*+• . .
.
.
Notes on ::
Little Russian Philokalia
Vol. 1 :: St. Seraphim .
.
( Just a stab at a theological conundrum pondered over the last
few thousand years )