Jesus, the Answer
"In prayer we talk to God and listen to him, and we walk with the angels. But in preaching, we have to descend to the human and live among others as one of them, thinking and seeing and hearing and speaking only on the human level. But, in favor of preaching, there is one argument which seems to count more than all the rest in God's eyes and it is this: the only-begotten Son of God, who is Infinite Wisdom, descended from the Father's embrace to save souls. He renewed the world by his own example, bringing the word of salvation to human being. The price of this salvation was his precious Blood, which washes us clean, and is a fortifying drink. He kept nothing for himself, but generously gave his all for our salvation. We then are bound to act always according to the model which we see shining in him as on a high mountain. Therefore it seems more in accord with God's will that I leave the repose of contemplation and go out into the world to work." --St. Bonaventure, Major Life, 12:1
St. Bonaventure writes of the new calling he felt God was laying on his heart. In order to preach one must also spend time in prayer in order to receive God's Word and for time to rejuvenate from the rigors of going out into the world.
"In prayer we talk to God and listen to him, and we walk with the angels. But in preaching, we have to descend to the human and live among others as one of them, thinking and seeing and hearing and speaking only on the human level. But, in favor of preaching, there is one argument which seems to count more than all the rest in God's eyes and it is this: the only-begotten Son of God, who is Infinite Wisdom, descended from the Father's embrace to save souls. He renewed the world by his own example, bringing the word of salvation to human being. The price of this salvation was his precious Blood, which washes us clean, and is a fortifying drink. He kept nothing for himself, but generously gave his all for our salvation. We then are bound to act always according to the model which we see shining in him as on a high mountain. Therefore it seems more in accord with God's will that I leave the repose of contemplation and go out into the world to work." --St. Bonaventure, Major Life, 12:1
St. Bonaventure writes of the new calling he felt God was laying on his heart. In order to preach one must also spend time in prayer in order to receive God's Word and for time to rejuvenate from the rigors of going out into the world.
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