It's Later Than You Think | Fr. Seraphim Rose | Glowing Neon Cursive Typography | Orthodox Christian Lightweight Cotton Unisex T-ShirtOh, how much the memory of death should flourish in the soul of the Christian! Since he believes in the real truth, it is impossible for him to ignore death. After my Elder's heart condition had passed, he wept and recited a line from the funeral service: Alas, what a struggle the soul has as it parts from the body! Indeed, this is the truth! How beautifully the psalmist expresses what peace a prepared soul has: I prepared myself and was not troubled.

to some extent

Thus says the Lord God: Behold

“The man who has withdrawn from the world in order to shake off his own burden of sins

yet not to all

Who stretched out His most pure hands upon thee in His ineffable loving-kindness

lest the dread axe of death find thee barren and

the Lord will answer and say unto his people

and there shall no man hide himself from His heat

Every man shall then bear his own burden

God’s way to lie before me

The Phaedo of Plato depicts a dialogue

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders