God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Augustine rightly said, 'Fear is the response of the human heart when its one thing is threatened.' God has blessed all of our lives with many good things. We are to enjoy them and acknowledge God in gratitude, but we dare not make these good things our 'one thing', for in doing so, they become idols in our hearts. Like Augustine said, when we foolishly make these good things our one thing, fear will result when they are threatened. As a matter of fact, fear, worry, and anxiety are a good indication that we have created idols and feel in danger of losing them. Therefore, Christ's goal is to pull our heart away from these false gods and place our heart on the true God. Do you remember how Jesus praised Mary over Martha? Why? Because she chose God as her one thing. 'But the Lord answered and said to her, ';Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things [and they were good things!]; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her ';' (Lk. 10:41-42). So when God is our one thing, we never need to fear because our one thing is never threatened nor will He ever be removed from our presence.
This doctrine is called “Apostolic Succession” and is part and parcel of Roman and eastern Orthodox communions. It is also deeply problematic. Among the challenges – multiple competing popes in the 1300’s, the schism between Rome and the eastern communions, and worst of all, the plain truth that no one can actually trace a direct line of authority all the way back to the apostles. This perspective is clean, understandable, and patently false.
PUDDING BATTER
PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350F and set a rack in the middle level. For the
batter, cut the chocolate finely and place in a small bowl over hot water
to melt, stirring occasionally. Beat the butter with half the sugar until
soft and light, beat in the chocolate, then the yolks, one at a time. Beat
in the kirsch. Combine the almonds and crumbs and stir in. Fold in the
cherries. Beat the egg whites until they hold a very soft peak and beat in
the remaining sugar in a slow stream. Beat the whites until they hold a
firm peak. Stir 1/4 of the whites into the batter, then fold in the rest
with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into a buttered and floured 2-quart
gratin dish or other baking dish. Bake the pudding about 30 minutes, or
until it is well puffed. Serve the pudding immediately, or allow it to cool
slightly and serve it warm or at room temperature.
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