nization.<\/em><\/p>\nEach of those who have been called into the hierarchy finds perfection in imitating God in his own way\u2014and, what is more divine than all, in becoming a fellow-worker with God, as the Scriptures say, and in showing the divine energy in himself manifested as far as possible.<\/p>\n
One of the rules of hierarchy is that some are purified and that others purify; that some are enlightened and others enlighten; that some are perfected and oth- ers perfect. The imitation of God will fit each one in this fashion.<\/p>\n
The blessedness of God, to speak in human terms, is in fact unstained by any dissimilarity, and is full of invisible light\u2014perfect, and needing no perfection; cleansing, illuminating, and perfecting. Indeed, we might say it is a holy purifica- tion, illumination, and perfection\u2014above purification, above light, preeminently perfect. It is the source and cause of every hierarchy, perfect in itself, and raised far above every holy thing.\u00a0\u2013Dionysius the Areopagite, The Celestial Hierarchy<\/em>, 3.1-2<\/p>\nIN GOD\u2019S PRESENCE, CONSIDER . . .<\/strong><\/p>\nDo I recognize that even now God is purifying me through the ministry of angels? Do I submit willingly to purification, no matter how demanding it may seem?<\/p>\n
CLOSING PRAYER<\/strong><\/p>\nSend your angels to purify my soul, O Lord, and cleanse my heart from all wickedness, <\/em>th<\/em>a<\/em>t\u00a0<\/em>I may make my life a sweet\u00a0 offering to you.<\/em><\/p>\n___________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>The hierarchy imitates God<\/strong><\/p>\n