Christ will come surrounded by angels; Angels: Day 341

Christ will come surrounded by angels; Angels: Day 341 June 29, 2017

angels_cyril_of_alexandria_1When Christ comes again, St. Cyril of  Alexandria reminds us, it wont bin the form of  a poor carpenter. He will  come in glory, surrounded by the angels. What a blessing it will be then to be called to inherit the kingdom that awaits us!

And further, to set plainly before us the reward of our being willing to labor, he says: “For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels” (Luke 9:26).

He says that he will descend from Heaven, not in His former lowliness and humiliation, like us, but in the glory of his Father—in godlike and transcendent glory, with the holy angels keeping guard around Him.

So it would be miserable and ruinous to be condemned of cowardice and indolence when the Judge has descended from above, and the angelic ranks stand at his side. But it is great and most blessed, a foretaste of final blessedness, to be able to rejoice in labors already accomplished, and await the recompense of past toils. For such as these shall be praised. Christ himself will tell them: “Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” –St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on Luke, Sermon 50

IN GOD’S PRESENCE, CONSIDER . . .

What labors have I already accomplished that I might present with pride to the an- gels who come to judge me? What labors could I accomplish tomorrow if my judgment day hasn’t come by then?

CLOSING PRAYER

When Christ comes in the glory of his angels, may I be deemed worthy of his rewards.


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