http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2011/03/21/isaiah-69-the-heart-of-this-people-has-become-gross/ McKinney TX Homilies, scripture commentary, spiritual reflections Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:35:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/2011/03/21/isaiah-69-the-heart-of-this-people-has-become-gross/comment-page-1/#comment-11707 helen Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:48:57 +0000 http://orthodox.net/redeemingthetime/?p=3101#comment-11707 Deacon Nicholas, I like this sermon.  I always misunderstood this passage, thinking that the Lord Himself makes the people's ears and eyes and understanding dull so that He would not heal them, and I couldn't understand that.  But now I see from your explanation and by re-reading it, that it is the people, us, that make their eyes and ears dull.  It's always easier to be lazy or to ignore the truth or to simply be in denial.  That's why, as Father Seraphim says a lot, it takes great effort and, in a recent sermon of his, now violence must be done.  Violence on our part:  Fight for the Lord, struggle and strive.  Fight the Good Fight!!!   Thanks again, Deacon Nicholas, for the explanation! Have a good Lent! Deacon Nicholas, I like this sermon.  I always misunderstood this passage, thinking that the Lord Himself makes the people's ears and eyes and understanding dull so that He would not heal them, and I couldn't understand that.  But now I see from your explanation and by re-reading it, that it is the people, us, that make their eyes and ears dull.  It's always easier to be lazy or to ignore the truth or to simply be in denial.  That's why, as Father Seraphim says a lot, it takes great effort and, in a recent sermon of his, now violence must be done.  Violence on our part:  Fight for the Lord, struggle and strive.  Fight the Good Fight!!!
 
Thanks again, Deacon Nicholas, for the explanation! Have a good Lent!

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