Contemplation and Mission

I love von Balthasar. I think his thought can and should be applied to missionary work....that is, to the involvement of all people in bringing God's love to the world. 

Here are a few words from Hans on the connection between contemplation and mission:

"What we are looking at when we contemplate the love of God is 'Christ giving himself in love' and this 'urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died' (2 Cor. 5:14).  In contemplating this, we suddenly realize that we have been made to take our part in the action as a whole and that we are therefore participants in this action. God's active work urges us on to active works."  --From Engagement with God

Basically, love urges us on to love. We must rest in that love to share that love!

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