Experiencing ecstatic joy is an extraordinary blessing. This is when Christians ascend to the
mountaintop of life. Filled with
happiness such individuals are on top of the world looking down at the
beautiful valleys below. They are gladdened
by this glorious overview of the world.
Some saints in attaining this state are known for their humility. These are heavenly and the endowed lights that
have been honored by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Believers are assured that eventually they
will experience this exalted state for eternity.
De Dignitate et Augmentis Scientiarum, Antitheta no. 9 (1623)
translated by Gilbert Watts 1640 stated: “The voice of the people hath some
divineness in it, else how should so many men agree to be of one mind?” This mindset Christians gain in exalted
states. There are hills and valleys, but
rest assured there’s also ecstatic joy.
Joy of Freshness
People ought to do their best to be blessed by this kind of
joy. At best it’s also sacrificial
as demonstrated by our greatest teacher Jesus Christ. Saints have suffered martyrdom, but are
greatly honored in their lives. They
have been awarded heavenly crowns of everlasting life for embracing life’s
hardships in precious ways. Through their
actions people are healed and brought to see the light. Throughout the ages these saints’ love has formed
a bridge to mankind. That’s
why we enjoy reading about their great deeds.
Living our lives in the footsteps of Jesus is a delightful
testimony. It’s best to do
so like his disciples by the way they lived in the world. Our divine goals therefore must be to
transform lives. For there’s
supreme joy in heaven when one soul is won for the Lord. A credo engraved in Rockefeller Center Plaza,
New York stated, “The rendering of useful service is the common duty of
mankind, and … only the purifying fire of sacrifice is the dross of selfishness
consumed and the greatness of the human soul set free.” What an inspiration for souls that are yearning
to be set free!
Mother of Joy
Ecstasy is the Mother of Joy.
It brings gladness to hearts, minds, and souls by reaching out to
others. In these paths are abiding
truths that endow our spirits in living to the fullest. It’s this epitome of goodness
found in loving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His teachings compel us to embrace the
everlasting way.
In a 1609 Sonnet 33, William Shakespeare (1564–1616),
England’s greatest playwright wrote:
Full many a glorious morning have I seen
Flatter the mountain tops with sovereign eye,
Kissing with golden face the meadows green.
With these beautiful lines Shakespeare captured the mountain-top
experiences of nature. These symbols are
superb, full of light, and refreshing to our souls. This Sonnet could be the way Christian missionaries
view their earthly paradise. Love is expressed
in the protection of the environment which was graciously created by God. This happiness is shown by how we live and
relate to nature. People often find this
encouragement in the words of the Holy Bible.
Within its pages we’re able to taste these divine
realities.
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