Tuesday, June 5, 2001
Tuesday, June 5, 2001
Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of
God?
On the other side of Fifth Avenue, Larson notes, is Saint Patrick's Cathedral, and there behind the
high altar is a little shrine of the boy Jesus. He is perhaps eight or nine years old, and with no
effort he is holding the world in one hand.
"We have a choice." says Larson. "We can carry the world on our shoulders, or we can say, 'I
give up, Lord; here's my life. I give you my world, the whole world.'"
(1 John 5:5
NRSV)
In his book BELIEVE AND BELONG, Bruce Larson uses an analogy which I find very helpful.
He tells about a gigantic statue of Atlas in the entrance of the RCA Building on Fifth Avenue in
New York City. Here is Atlas, this beautifully proportioned man who, with all his muscles
straining, is holding the world upon his shoulders. Even though he is the most powerfully built
man on earth, he can barely stand up under this burden. "Now that's one way to live," Larson
says, "trying to carry the world on your shoulders."
God of peace, bring me peace as I give my life and my world to you. Amen.
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