Radiant Beings

 

I believe that those who suffer most in this life will be the most radiant beings in the world to come.  It simply follows from the assertion in holy writ that “God is love”, don’t you think?  The Christian symbol sine qua non is the Cross, is it not?

If that is not the case I would feel compelled to start my own religion to make it so for the sake of my own fractured consciousness and melancholy nature.  I’m sure I could find at least a follower or two.  Will you join me?  I need help.

Maybe it is a cult, though that word obviously carries a lot of negative baggage.  I am not a particularly effective leader or charismatic personality.  It might have to develop into a cult-by-committee once I’ve got it off the ground.  

But now that I’m thinking it out I’ll probably just stay within my current faith community and continue to believe that those who suffer most in this life will be the most radiant beings in the world to come, basking even now in their pre-glory.

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