eucatastrophe: piercing joy that brings tears

[mark12_30]

lmp,

One could argue that Frodo prophesied with paper and pen rather than crying in the town square or on the hillside. It is one method. And many prophets recorded, not just what would be, but what had been. Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, and others, recorded chapters of history along with chapters of futuristic prediction. Moses, regarded as one of the greatest prophets, wrote mostly law and history (The Pentateuch). Prophesying is not only about speaking God's will for the future, but about presenting God's viewpoint in the present, and also presenting God's interpretation of the past.

But... maybe "seer" might be the safer word.


Edit-- on third thought, I think for Frodo I prefer the word "mystic"-- one who pursues union with God out of desire and longing, instead of one who is driven by a burning inner message. Frodo always displayed desire for elvish things long before he had any knowledge of mission or calling, and I think he retained that desire and longing after his mission was over-- and that's what led him to the West.

[ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: mark12_30 ]