The musical rhythm of dawn’s sighing waves seem to glorify God. Kauai ~ 2016
Greetings on the Eve of All Saints of the British Isles (the 4th Sunday after the Great Feast of Pentecost).
The Holy Spirit has always been, is now and ever shall be, having neither beginning nor end, but one with the Father and the Son: life and life giving; goodness itself and source of goodness, through Whom the Father is made known and the Son is glorified, and is known by all: one power, one unity, one worship, of the Holy Trinity. ~ Pentecost Vespers
The Holy Trinity’s Glory and Majesty spans all of time.
Each Divine Liturgy begins with the fervent declaration of Eternity ~ Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen.
When we intone the amazing Liturgical response: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both Now and Ever and Unto the Ages of Ages. Amen – we literally step outside of temporal time and participate together in the timeless worship of our Heavenly, Eternal God!
While some modern English translations over-simplify the traditional refrain of both now and ever and unto the ages of ages, amen, into a blander version of forever and ever, amen – it seems to me, that the keeping of the more juicy ancient Orthodox response, intentionally preserves and extends our praise beyond the constraints of the limited human concept of time.
May we rejoice together – in one heart and mind declaring Both Now and Ever… continuously glorifying God.
NOW is always our most precious time.
