Sermon (21): How to Live in This World
He tells them that their destination lies in front of them while the hour of death is behind them, driving them forward. They must lighten their loads so they can catch up with those who have gone ahead. Their predecessors are being held back, waiting for the later ones to join them. The short phrase “be light and you will catch up” is praised as a few words with vast meaning: it summarises his teaching to detach from worldly burdens and prepare seriously for the hereafter.
