Metaphor for life

[YCGP]

Our lives are shaped by the metaphors we use. The most profoundly effective metaphor is the metaphor for life.

What is your metaphor for life? It is a dance? Is it a journey? Is it a gift? Is it a game?

What do you think the most EO answer is?

Take a chance!

 

[ArmyMatt]

a Person

 

[~Anastasia~]

I like Fr Matt's answer.

But without seeing that, I always tend to think of my life as a journey. Hopefully one mostly onwards and upwards. (Or in the words of CS Lewis - further up and further in!)

 

[YCGP]

a Person

This is interesting. Care to elaborate a little?

 

[YCGP]

I like Fr Matt's answer.

But without seeing that, I always tend to think of my life as a journey. Hopefully one mostly onwards and upwards. (Or in the words of CS Lewis - further up and further in!)

I was seeing life as a journey but yesterday I decided to change. I now see it as a gift and am much more excited.

 

[ArmyMatt]

This is interesting. Care to elaborate a little?

Jesus Christ

 

[Light of the East]

Well, if it is a metaphor for life, I would say Fr. Matt's answer is correct.

If it is, however, a metaphor for my life, this one works pretty well:

 

[YCGP]

What does this mean that Jesus is a metaphor for life? I am lost haha.

 

[ArmyMatt]

What does this mean that Jesus is a metaphor for life? I am lost haha.

one of His titles is the Life.

 

[YCGP]

I see. That is the first time I am conscious of this. I have read him titled as Power, yet never Life.
So what then can we say about life if Jesus is the metaphor? Clearly, there is much suffering, though that only tells one part of the story. And there is much meaning for the suffering. Also, it is a time to lead, which I think is the part that stands out the most, aside from suffering.

 

[ArmyMatt]

I see. That is the first time I am conscious of this. I have read him titled as Power, yet never Life.
So what then can we say about life if Jesus is the metaphor? Clearly, there is much suffering, though that only tells one part of the story. And there is much meaning for the suffering. Also, it is a time to lead, which I think is the part that stands out the most, aside from suffering.

yes, He is the Life that we were created for in the first place.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

A metaphor for life—-the Boston Red Sox!

 

[AMM]

I see. That is the first time I am conscious of this. I have read him titled as Power, yet never Life.
So what then can we say about life if Jesus is the metaphor? Clearly, there is much suffering, though that only tells one part of the story. And there is much meaning for the suffering. Also, it is a time to lead, which I think is the part that stands out the most, aside from suffering.

I think Fr Matt is referring to his "I am the Way and the Truth and the Life" statement, but I could be wrong

 

[ArmyMatt]

I think Fr Matt is referring to his "I am the Way and the Truth and the Life" statement, but I could be wrong

yep

 

[YCGP]

If Jesus is Life then we must:

Lead
Leave something behind
Gather together
Teach
Have faith
Suffer with great meaning.
Give
Perform miracles

What else?

 

[ArmyMatt]

If Jesus is Life then we must:

Lead
Leave something behind
Gather together
Teach
Have faith
Suffer with great meaning.
Give
Perform miracles

What else?

we must love even those who kill us.

 

[Hermit76]

we must love even those who kill us.

Non resistance?

 

[ArmyMatt]

Non resistance?

generally yes, but not always