Theosis

April 17, Bright Friday

April 17, 2009

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You bless me with the unending flow of the streams of grace surpassing all human conception which come from your never failing wellsprings most blessed Birthgiver of God.� I beseech you who incomprehensibly bore the Word to restore me with your holy grace and I will praise you saying, Rejoice, O Water of Salvation. – Kontakion of the Feast of the Life-Giving Spring of the Theotokos

Today we celebrate Mary as the Source of Joy and the Well of Living Water with a meditation upon the Gospel of Luke and the words of Saint Gregory Palamas.

As we strive to discover the presence of the risen Lord in our lives and open ourselves to the gifts of the Spirit, we depend upon the prayers and intercession of the Blessed Mother.� As she gave birth to the Word made Flesh, we too are called to bring forth Christ into the world.� As she was filled with the grace of the Spirit, we too are called to be filled with this same Spirit and to participate in the world's continuing sanctification.

O Virgin and Birthgiver of the Spring, you pour forth grace upon me and inspire my speech that I may praise your Spring from which flows life and grace for all who believe; for you did indeed cause the Incarnate Word to come forth. – Canon of the Theotokos

You who wish to be healthy, hurry to the Spring, for the grace of the Virgin Mother resides there.� Rejoice and be glad, for in her temple, all you many faithful shall have all your prayers answered according to your needs. �– Matins of the Feast of the Life Giving Spring

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