For several days now I've been chewing on Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3: 14-21. The words there have been described as "the grandest promises which human language can express" (Adolphe Monod) and so they have furnished much fodder for thought. Bishop Moule's Ephesians Studies has been a wonderful help and guide. A phrase I re-read there this morning is worth sharing. Speaking of the phrase "you, being rooted and grounded in love" (or as the Living Bible says, "I pray that your roots will go down deep into the soil of God's marvelous love") Bishop Moule explains it as meaning:
"that in the eternal love they may so feel their 'root and foundation' that they may look around from it and contemplate in peace the universe of salvation."
The word picture he creates is marvelous - standing rooted deeply in His love, our outlook on the world is one of peace, everything working together for good because of His salvation.
What a prayer to learn to pray.
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