Christ the Eternal Tao: Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine from the book 'Christ the Eternal Tao' by Hieromonk Damascene.
Text:
"I am the Way," said the Pre-eternal Word.
As through the Word all things came into being from the Mind,
So through Him do all things return to the Mind.
Therefore the Ancient Sage said:
"The movement of the Way consists in returning, Returning to the Source."
The Word is the only Way by which they came,
And He is the only Way by which they can effect their return,
For "no one goes to the Mind except through the Word."
He is the only Way which is natural for them to follow.
It is He Who fills,
It is He Who empties.
He empties Himself
That with Himself He might fill all things.
He allows Himself to be torn down
That through Him all things might be raised up.
Relinquishing His utter transcendence,
He goes forth from Himself in the abundance of His love,
That all things might go to Him,
Returning to the Source.