♦No distinction between layman and saint♦ ♦The Law of Desire as taught by Christ♦ It is a unique fact, though quite in the nature of the case, that in the thought of Jesus no distinction is drawn between layman and saint. All are called to be saints. The Law applies to every man. And it is no less startling to note that the Law of the death of self unto the finding of the greater self may be fulfilled in the ordinary daily human life. As we have already noted, there was no apartness in His own life; accordingly, there are no religious orders in His Kingdom; “they are in the world,” “I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world”; these are His own words. The reason is to be found in the Christian definition of the Law of Desire. Buddhism and Christianity are at one in the demand that the desires of the Self-life must die. But Christ substitutes for it a Desire so gracious, so fruitful, that it easily chokes all other desire, and makes even of the fascinating world a safe abode. This Desire is the Father. He is possessed by a passion for the Father, for His presence, His love, the fulfilment of His Purpose. The Law of the surrender of Desire becomes the most gracious free impulse of human nature. To die to self is the lesson of love. Uttermost allegiance to the King is an all-absorbing, consuming Desire. It is the old thirst for God, for the living God which distinguished the old seers of Israel, who foresaw that the thirst must be satisfied some day. VI ♦Each surrendered life another Seed Sown♦ Each surrendered life is another seed sown, and adds its share to the great Harvest of the Kingdom: “a Harvest of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-restraint.” It is a literal harvest; not as some, who forget the ethical in Christianity, would have us believe, some magical transformation. The obedience to the fundamental Law is the whole of Christian law; but then it is the inclusive law, the law which the Father Himself obeys, the law of Love. VII ♦The End♦ And the End? It is not the dreamless repose of Nirvana. ♦With Him♦ Let it be told in two commentaries upon two words of Jesus, from sources far removed from each other. “Demain--Quelle promptitude! Dans le Paradis--Quel Séjour! Avec Moi--Quelle Compagnie!” BOSSUET.