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[Julie Smith]

Greetings Joelle and all ~~~

The longing of Epictetus caught in my heart the first time I read these
words, and every time after.  Julie


Show Me a Man of God

Show me a Man of God.
Show me a man modeled after the doctrines
      that are ever upon his lips.
Show me a man who is hard-pressed -- and happy,
In danger -- and happy,
On his death-bed -- and happy,
In exile -- and happy,
In evil report -- and happy.

Show him to me.
I ask again.

So help me, Heaven,
      I long to see one Man of God!
And if you cannot show me one fully realized,
      let me see one in whom the process is at work --
      or one whose bent is in that direction.
Do me that favor!
Grudge it not to an old man,
      to behold such wonder.
Do you think I wish to see the Zeus or Athena of Phidias,
      sparkling with ivory and gold? --
No. Show me one of you,
      a human soul,
      longing to be of one with God.

Epictetus


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