This is the day which the Lord has made, let us exult
and rejoice in it. Let us exult in the hope it brings, that we may see and
rejoice in its light. Abraham exults that he might see the day of Christ and by
this token he saw and rejoiced.
You too, if you keep watch daily at the doors
of wisdom, steadfast at its threshold, if you stay awake through the night with
Magdalen at the entrance of his tomb, if I am not mistaken you will experience
with Mary how true are the words we read of the Wisdom which is Christ:
She is easily seen by those who love her and she is found by those who seek her. She anticipates those who desire her and shows herself to them first. He who, as soon as it is light keeps watch for her will not have to toil, for he will find her seated at his doors. (Wis. 6:13ff)
So did Christ, Wisdom himself, promise
in the words: I love those who love me, and they who from early morning keep
watch for me will find me. (Prov. 8:17) Mary found Jesus in the flesh. For this
she was keeping watch. Over his tomb she had come to mount guard while it was
still dark.
You, who no longer ought to know Jesus according to the flesh but
according to the spirit, will be able to find him spiritually if you seek him
with a like desire, if he finds you likewise vigilant in prayer.
Guerric of
Igny
Liturgical Sermons
Third sermon for Easter
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