Today I had the awesome blessing of venerating a
wonder-working Icon of the All-Holy Mother of God which was more than 700 years
old. The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God was brought to a local Russian
Orthodox Church in West Columbia, about an hour away, so we planned the spend
the day receiving the blessing of God and the Panagia. More than thirty from
our parish made the journey this afternoon, and more will travel tomorrow for
the Divine Liturgy. It is truly a blessing to have such an opportunity.
While at the Church, my family was permitted to have a
picture taken along with the Icon which I was honored to hold. As I held the
Icon in my arms I contemplated the centuries of Czars, Patriarchs, Archbishops,
Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Monk, Nuns, and the millions of faithful men and
women who have bowed down in veneration of the power of God revealed in the
Kursk Root Icon. You can read more about the Kursk Root Icon
here.
I also considered how many thousands of our Protestant
brothers and sisters would be unable to receive such a blessing from God simply
because they continue to refuse Holy Icons. We must continue to pray they
hearts of softened by God’s grace and the Panagia’s love for each of us.
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