Grace is given freely we just have to access it. It's given to all...

Dear daily monk,

Too true!

But the experience of Tabor, while grace-filled, is not something that is given to all to experience, nor should it be something that we should all aspire to.

St Paul himself describes the various gifts given to the various members of the Body of Christ.

The Jesus Prayer does indeed transfigure us in Christ by the Spirit. It is a long and arduous process of Theosis.

And some of us may be drawn up to the Mount to see the Lord, experience the Light and the Cloud and hear the Voice.

For most of us, however, we are called to listen to the stillness of the Voice within our hearts as they beat out the words of the Prayer.

(Am I good or what? )

Alex

I have read St. Paul many times and have never read of the Tabour light, nor do I believe God is a 'respecter of persons.' We should all aspire to know God and what will be will be...

Dear Daily Monk,

Yes, the point is that we shouldn't be too, too upset if we all don't become like St Seraphim of Sarov.

It is possible and we should be open to it, but our business is in humility and continual prayer.

What will be - will truly be, by God's Will, and not ours.

Alex