There is yet more involved here. When the flame is passed to our candle [symbolizes us] we are reminded that we bear the flame that we each sustain, in that the candle serves/sustains the flame in our world. And the cost....the candle surrenders itself to sustain that flame ...He must increase; I must decrease. It reminds us of how essential we are to proclaiming the Gospel by our very lives. We make a gift of our lives to sustain that flame......the cost of discipleship!
There is yet more involved here. When the flame is passed to our candle [symbolizes us] we are reminded that we bear the flame that we each sustain, in that the candle serves/sustains the flame in our world. And the cost....the candle surrenders itself to sustain that flame ...He must increase; I must decrease. It reminds us of how essential we are to proclaiming the Gospel by our very lives. We make a gift of our lives to sustain that flame......the cost of discipleship!
Excellent expansion of the symbolism. Love it. Thanks. PD
Absolutely beautiful .
Happy Resurrection Day
And if Christ be not risen again, your faith is vain, for you are yet in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61lvAbTcHUA
radio Easter Sermon, early 1940s , Bishop Sheen, 26 minutes
Thank you Dachsie! Blessed Easter to you and yours. I just love Sheen.