Just a few days ago, I was reading G. K. Chesterton's life. He lived his whole life in London. One day he was preparing for a journey, a long journey, and everything was packed, everything was ready. A friend asked, "Where are you going?" Chesterton said, "I am going to London." The friend said, "Your wit, your remark escapes me. What do you mean? We are in London, so where are you going?" Chesterton said, "I am going to London via Paris, via Bombay, via Tokyo, via New York, because I have lived in London so long that my eyes have become clouded and I cannot see where London is, what London is." When Jesus is standing just in front of you, you cannot see him. You will have to go via – via the Vatican, via Rome, via popes and preachers and churches. Only then may you be able to see who Jesus is. When Jesus confronts you, he offends. His very being, his height, his depth, become offensive. You feel that you have failed... --Osho Come Follow To You, Vol. 3, ch. 1 |
Chesterton, G.K.
1874-1936 62 years
1874-1936 62 years
British writer, poet, essayist, critic, etc.
known for his penetrating wit and critical sarcasm
in youth had interests in the occult
became more conservative in later years,
embracing Christianity, and eventually becoming a
Roman Catholic
had strong anti-Jewish sentiment in his early writings,
but eventually became a supporter of Zionism, and
the creation of the state of Israel.
known for his penetrating wit and critical sarcasm
in youth had interests in the occult
became more conservative in later years,
embracing Christianity, and eventually becoming a
Roman Catholic
had strong anti-Jewish sentiment in his early writings,
but eventually became a supporter of Zionism, and
the creation of the state of Israel.
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