Blessed Guilt
(A Universal Conversion Story)
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IV. THE MOUNTAIN 1. The Mountain Up a high mountain the LORD leads us; up this mountain He led the man, and all men must likewise follow Him. He would reveal Himself to us, He would show us all His transcendent glory… but are we willing to walk in the way He leads? Are we willing to embrace our cross? The air on YHWH’s holy mountain is pure and clean – it is without alloy. There is no pollutant on the LORD’s mountain, for no sin lives where He is. And so there can be no sin in us, no defilement at all, if we are to make our home on the mountain with Him. The man could feel the breeze, the wind of the Spirit, blowing against his face. He could smell the clean air and the fragrance of Christ’s flesh like a heavenly flower…. Paradise illumined his mind and to the presence of God he drew close. And there, no question remained, no doubt, no fear. There all was as it should be, as it was meant to be – as it is. As a child he sat and knelt and walked upon the mountain of the LORD. And there a voice spoke to him of the surpassing glory awaiting those who repent of their sin.
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Here is the story of a man on the way of conversion. Though vaguely autobiographical, it is not intended to portray the particulars of any life but to address the journey all souls undergo in moving from the ways of the world – which lead to destruction – to the path of salvation wrought in Christ’s blood. The key step on this journey (to which one must continually return) is life-giving repentance: one must recognize one’s own complicity in the crucifixion of Jesus, and turn to Him for forgiveness. The Son of God has come to save all men from sin, but we cannot find His cleansing blood upon our souls if we fail to see first His blood upon our hands. Only in this way does our guilt become blessed. I pray His blood upon you, my brother, my sister…
About the Author
James Kurt still lives much as a hermit in the city, though he is now married and has moved from Jersey City to Florida. He still spends five or six hours a day in prayer, including Catholic Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, full Rosary, Stations of the Cross, reading of Scripture and the writings of the saints, and silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. He also works several hours each day on his writing. He has a website featuring his books, as well as one for podcasts.
The author has now published ten titles with AuthorHouse, the most popular to date is Our Daily Bread: Exposition of the Readings of Catholic Mass. There are others on Scripture, one on the saints, a few on contemplation (including poetry), and a couple that are autobiographical in nature.
He serves as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, is a Knight of Columbus, and prays weekly at the local abortion facility with his wife, with whom he seeks to serve God and His Church.
All for the glory of the LORD and in His divine NAME!
www.writingsofjameskurt.orgwww.hermitinthecity.libsyn.com