January 30

The Perfections of Christ

“He is altogether lovely.”
— Song of Sol. 5:16

“What was then the life of this Jesus, the Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief? A life of activity in obscurity, causing the love of God to penetrate the most hidden corners of society, wherever needs were greatest … this life did not shelter itself from the misery of the world … but it brought into it — precious grace! — the love of God.”

“As Adam's first act … was to seek his own will … Christ was in this world of misery, devoting Himself in love, devoting Himself to do His Father's will. He came here emptying Himself. He came here by an act of devotedness to His Father, at all cost to Himself, that God might be glorified.”